Site Acquisition Manager – Bus Charging Infrastructure Solutions – Southern Germany (hybrid)

Your Tasks and Responsibilitites

Are you looking for an exciting role in which you can actively contribute to the transition to electric mobility while helping to shape holistic charging and operating models? 

Then this is exactly the right opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Site Acquisition Manager (m/f/d) to join us at the earliest possible date and drive the expansion of our bus charging infrastructure solutions across Southern Germany.

This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in Southern Germany (Baden-Württemberg und Bavaria) and includes regular customer visits as well as occasional on-site meetings in Mannheim.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• You identify suitable sites for the development of charging infrastructure solutions for buses.
• You develop site-specific business cases together with internal and external stakeholders and prepare decision documents including investment prioritization.
• You manage the internal approval process for sites and projects, keeping an eye on commercial, technical and contractual aspects.
• You conduct negotiations with landowners, operators and partners and coordinate lease, rental or license agreements.
• You support the application process for construction and operating permits as well as other required approvals.
• You contribute to the further development and standardization of land acquisition processes.
• You actively contribute to the setup and further development of the CaaS business segment.
• You ensure professional and transparent reporting and prepare decision and status reports for internal committees.
• Leveraging your expertise, you support Daimler Buses sales organizations across Europe, when required, in building and developing their site acquisition operations.

Your profile

• You have at least three years of professional experience in the acquisition or implementation of charging infrastructure projects or comparable operator models.
• Alternatively, you have experience in construction procurement or in complex electrical or infrastructure projects and a strong affinity for e-mobility.
• You have completed a degree in business administration or engineering or have a comparable commercial or technical qualification.
• You have experience in contract negotiations, building and managing networks, and assessing site-specific opportunities and risks, particularly with regard to long-term operator and usage models.
• You work independently, in a structured and reliable manner and are confident navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• You are willing to travel regularly for customer meetings within your region (approximately two days per week) and, when required, throughout Germany and Europe.
• You have German and English language skills at C1/C2 level, both written and spoken.

We offer you

At DBS YOU KEEP THE WORLD MOVING, while we will keep you covered with excellent benefits. To drive the future we fuel you: 

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation for those who keep the world moving. 
• Empowering Development: We support your professional development to collectively keep the world moving. 
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: With us, you have the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life while keeping the world moving. 
• Comprehensive Benefits: Our comprehensive additional benefits are designed to provide the best possible support for everyone who keeps the world moving. 
• Performance Bonus: Our bonus program includes meaningful appreciation, through our performance-based annual bonus of up to 15% of your salary.