Funding & Proposal Coordinator (m/f/d)

Hamburg

Full-time

Permanent employee

Our story

Industrial heat accounts for nearly a quarter of global energy demand, and most of it still relies on fossil fuels. At ENERGYNEST, we're changing that.

We help industrial companies replace gas with clean, cost-competitive heat through integrated power-to-heat and thermal storage solutions. By combining engineering, energy expertise, and innovative business models, we're making industrial decarbonization commercially viable today.

Founded in 2011, ENERGYNEST is an international team of engineers, project developers, commercial experts, and problem-solvers united by one ambition: accelerating the transition to a fossil-free industry. If you enjoy tackling complex challenges, taking ownership, and building something that matters, you'll fit right in.

Why you should join our team

Work on a relevant challenge: decarbonizing industrial heat with a proven technology in operation

Join an international, growing company with a strong technical and commercial foundation

Flexible working model, including home office

Flat hierarchies and close collaboration across teams and locations

Modern office in central Hamburg (Gänsemarkt)

Mobility & employeeperks: fully covered Deutschlandticket, access to Corporate Benefits, and JobRad leasing options

Claude Max subscription with all the tokens you need

What you will do

Role Overview

We are looking for a versatile candidate to coordinate and support public funding applications for industrial decarbonization projects. The role focuses on managing grant applications and stakeholder coordination, while also providing support for technical feasibility studies and proposal development.

You should be highly fluent with AI tools and use them to 3x your productivity while producing genuinely high-quality work, not AI slop.

This position offers the opportunity to develop towards either a commercial/business development path or a more technical proposal engineering role over time.

Background & Experience

Engineering degree (e.g. Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Process Engineering) or similar technical/business background

1–3 years of professional experience

Experience in funding applications, project coordination, technical consulting, proposal support, or research projects is an advantage

Knowledge of industrial energy systems, electrification, or decarbonization is a plus

Business-fluent German and English are non-negotiable requirements, as the role involves coordinating funding applications and stakeholders across German and international environments

Key Responsibilities

Funding Coordination (primary focus)

Use AI tools to research, synthesize, and structure complex technical and funding-related information

Coordinate public funding applications from preparation to submission

Manage timelines, documentation, and stakeholder communication across internal teams, customers, and funding authorities. Review funding guidelines and translate requirements into internal action plans

Support reporting and follow-up activities for approved projects

Technical & Proposal Support

Contribute to feasibility studies and proposal development for Power-to-Heat and industrial electrification projects

Support technical and techno-economic analyses using customer and plant data

Prepare and review technical inputs during conceptual project phases, primarily related to process, mechanical and I&C disciplines

Calculate energy and mass flows, and size main equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps and vessels, using engineering best practices

Assist with business case development and investment justification

Skills & Competencies

Fast learner with a high degree of autonomy

An “AI first” approach to solving problems and automating tasks

Strong organizational and project coordination skills

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines

Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

Comfortable working across commercial and technical topics

Familiarity with public funding schemes and analytical tools such as Excel or Python is a plus

Your application

If this sounds like you, send us your online application with your CV, job references, and salary expectations. We are keen to get to know you!

About us

We are optimistic about the world and the planet because we can be. Some of the most talented energy pioneers have already nested with us in our flexible workplaces in Billingstad (close to Oslo), Hamburg, Rotterdam and Seville.

Join our growing international team to drive real change and power tomorrow!