Senior Project Controller(m/f/d)

Job Overview

As a Senior Project Controller, you will take ownership of planning and scheduling across multiple Solar PV and BESS projects. You will be responsible for leading financial and project control functions across all stages of solar project development, financing, construction, and operation. This role ensures accurate financial planning, monitoring, and reporting to support strategic decision-making and maximize project profitability. Your expertise will drive project efficiency, resource allocation, and timely delivery. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for solar projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise detailed project schedules for multiple Solar PV and BESS projects across Europe.
• Ensure all schedules are aligned with key milestones, contractual obligations, and company objectives.
• Collaborate with project development, engineering, and operations teams to ensure accurate reporting.
• Track project progress against baseline schedules and KPIs and identify deviations early.
• Analyse schedule impacts, identify critical paths, and propose corrective and mitigation actions.
• Support risk identification and mitigation planning from a time and resource perspective.
• Facilitate clear communication between internal teams, external partners, and clients regarding schedule status and key milestones.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports on schedules, risks, and resource plans for executive management, investors and stakeholders.
• Present project status updates and scenario analyses to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls standards, tools, and templates.
• Support the negotiation and management of project financing, including debt and equity arrangements, understand Financial Models.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting, Project Management, Controlling, Renewable Energy, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in international project controlling, financial management, cost control and performance management, ideally within solar or renewable energy, infrastructure, or construction projects.
• Proficiency in planning and scheduling tools such as Monday, Primavera P6 or Site Tracker or similar.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with a structured and detail-oriented way of working.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; very good German is an advantage.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and project management tools.

What we offer

• An exciting and varied role in a dynamic and rapidly growing renewable energy company.
• Insights into the solar industry and project development on an international level (across six EU countries).
• The opportunity to actively contribute to significant M&A transactions and strategic decisions.
• Flexible working hours and the chance to gain valuable professional experience alongside your studies.
• A motivated and international team as well as an open and collaborative working environment.

Job Title

Senior Project Controller

Location

Karlsruhe, Germany

Job Type

Full-Time/ Hybrid