Europe's largest hydroelectric producer, scaling renewables across 12 countries
VERBUND is Austria's state-backed utility and a top European hydropower operator, generating 95% of its electricity from renewable sources. The company's tech foundation is enterprise-grade (SAP core, S/4HANA, SuccessFactors) with specialized engineering tools (AutoCAD, GIS, ArcGIS, PVsyst) — reflecting a capital-intensive, project-driven business. Hiring momentum centers on engineering and project development roles across Austria, Germany, and Italy, with active expansion into wind and solar portfolios alongside hydropower.
Notable leadership hires: Project Development Lead
VERBUND generates and trades electricity across 12 countries, operating as Austria's leading utility and one of Europe's largest hydroelectric producers. The company generates approximately €2.8 billion in annual revenue with 2,700 employees. Ownership is split between the Republic of Austria (51%) and public shareholders, with shares trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1988. Core operations span generation (primarily hydropower, with expanding wind and solar capacity), transmission, and international electricity trading. Strategic focus includes revitalizing existing plants, scaling distributed solar products for consumer and commercial buyers, and developing integrated renewable portfolios across multiple countries.
SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, AutoCAD, GIS/ArcGIS, and PVsyst for power plant modeling. Infrastructure reflects enterprise resource planning and specialized engineering workloads.
VERBUND generates 95% of electricity from renewables, predominantly hydropower. Active projects include wind and solar plant development, B2C photovoltaic portfolio expansion, and revitalization of existing assets across its international footprint.
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