Location Design and Rollout Architect

🌍 Do you value sustainable design and want to actively shape a greener future?

💪 Are you fascinated by the idea of being your own client and only designing what you believe in?

Then join a fast-growing company with a mission and help us build a network of modern fast-charging stations for electric cars – the service stations of the future! At Fastned, you will have the opportunity to work as Location Design and Rollout Architect at our Cologne office, actively contribute to the energy transition and continue your career in a future-proof industry. Become part of our innovative industry, work independently from the start and help us plan, design and obtain building permits for  the service stations of the future. Fastned is a fast-growing international company with over 500 employees in 10 countries. Our Cologne Team, consisting of 50 + people including 4 architects cannot wait to meet you! Go check out our Architecture Career Hub to meet your future colleagues and learn all about it: https://t.ly/Av_1Y

Your role

We are looking for a Location Design and Rollout Architect who combines architectural creativity and technical expertise with a structured process oriented mindset. You will translate Fastned’s corporate vision into operational reality. You will take ownership of our location design, drive the permitting process and preparation for execution to support the delivery of high quality charging stations at scale. Your role is crucial to our multidisciplinary team to envision the full potential and feasibility of a site.  In your day-to-day job, you will focus on our expansion in Germany.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop site-specific architectural planning for Fastned charging stations translating our corporate architectural design into functional and feasible solutions.

• You own the design process from initial sketch to contract drawings, manage the permitting process and the creation of execution drawings.

• Own and manage the technical feasibility report, identify local building regulations and approval constraints with relevant authorities at an early stage to support  business decisions.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders from our german Expansion and Construction Teams as well as our international Product Owners to align site requirements, design solutions and lead-times for project deliveries.

• You manage the communication with authorities and ensure the permitting process is followed up on to  receive building approvals as fast as possible.

• Ensure results while managing multiple projects in parallel, balancing priorities, timelines and project requirements.

• Appoint  and supervise external service providers such as engineers, technical experts and architects.

• Monitor the quality and timelines of external deliverables and contribute to the development of a strong partner network.

• Maintain clear and proactive communication in providing regular project reporting on key milestones, risks and achievements.

• Contribute to build a scalable design process, to improve workflows and to identify cost optimizations that enable Fastned to increase its rollout capacity without compromising quality.

• Ensure project documentation is properly maintained in accordance with our standards.

Who we are looking for

You are highly motivated by accelerating the energy transition and joining a fun company that is making a difference. You are a real team player, you feel comfortable taking initiative and working independently. You are not afraid to make mistakes, and you are always keen to keep on learning. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• You bring at least 3 years of experience as an Architect or have a similar technical background, ideally  with professional experience in Corporate Design Rollouts or infrastructure development

• You speak fluent German and proficient English

• You’re experienced with Revit

• Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities with internal departments cross-functional, municipalities and external service providers

• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining corporate standards

• Ability to organise yourself and manage multiple priorities an a fast-paced environment

Join us in building a better future

We work hard to change the world, but we do not forget to recognise and celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer real work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment and love authentic people, so do not try to fit in because we like you for who you are!

• Access to our  fully electric company pool cars, with all charging expenses covered.

• 29 days of annual leave.

• Two Mission Days each year to support a cause you care about or contribute to our mission.

• A company bonus plan that recognises the impact you make.

• A Deutschlandticket covered by Fastned.

• An annual personal development budget of €3,000, because there is always more to learn and improve.

• Mental wellbeing support through nilo health.

• A subsidised Urban Sports Club membership.

• Access to women’s health experts through our partnership with Flouria.

• A laptop and phone of your choice, with an EU-wide mobile phone plan.