
Energy Management System Experts in Germany
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Volker W.
Last position:
Analyst – Platform Optimization at TradingView ProRealtime
Programming custom indicators with ProBuilder (for the ProRealTime platform)
6 months at RCP - Rabe Academy (basics - trading account - TWS Interactive Brokers) Focus: ETH price history - NVIDIA stock (NASDAQ and CBOE)
- 500 hours total (TradingView & ProRealTime), including approx. 1,500 hours of tick data analysis using ProRealTime
Systematic market analysis, development of custom indicators, pattern recognition.
Ümit D.
Last position:
Managing Director at SELF Consulting und Trading Germany
- Successful integration of new business areas
- Support for change management projects
- Introduction of lean management and digitalization initiatives
- Management of external partners, interim managers, and consultants
- Successful implementation of growth and transformation strategies
- Plant expansion
- Plant relocation
Meena M.
Last position:
Software Engineer at Hochschule Schmalkalden
- Developed a React and TypeScript dashboard with reusable UI components and API-driven data visualization.
- Implemented dynamic data rendering, state management, and performance-focused frontend architecture.
- Integrated Python-based backend services for processing and visualizing SEO analytics.
Ashley María P.
Last position:
Environmental Specialist at Nehlsen AG
- Supported environmental, quality and safety management systems in industrial waste and wastewater operations.
- Monitored environmental compliance with internal procedures and environmental regulations.
- Evaluated wastewater treatment processes to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency.
- Assisted in investigating process deviations and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with operations and laboratory teams to optimize treatment processes, quality assurance measures, and environmental performance.
Stephan F.
Last position:
Consultant at Toolmaking
The project covered the introduction of SAP S4HANA including EWM. The customer manufactures tools for the international market, with 300 production orders and 2,000 shipments to be processed every day. The project started with the "Explore phase," where the target business and SAP processes were defined, and ended with reaching the productivity goals with S4HANA. My role was Key User Trainer and optimizing the live processes.
Philipp G.
Last position:
BI-Consultant at accantec information solutions AG
Energy Management (2023-08-01 – today):
Designing a planning solution to increase energy efficiency
Creating a concept for an energy management system
Planning a component for action planning to gradually reduce energy consumption
Evaluating planned measures based on opportunities, risks, and effectiveness for inclusion in the planning process
Designing requirements for a data model to compare planned and actual data in the dashboard
Consulting (2023-05-01 – today):
Extending the accantec PerCon authorization management system to IBM Planning Analytics
Analyzing authorization requirements and comparing them with IBM Cognos Analytics and Tableau
Extending accantec PerCon with IBM Planning Analytics via REST API
Printing (2023-04-01 – today):
Supporting the introduction of a data warehouse solution with IBM Cognos Analytics 11
Supporting the introduction of a reporting system based on a standard data warehouse
Supporting report developers and developing custom controls to optimize the user interface
Healthcare (2020-08-01 – 2023-03-31):
Optimizing, extending, and operating a historically grown BI planning environment
Updating the Jedox solution from version 2019.1 to 2022.2
Optimizing ETL processes and reports, and implementing automated ETL processes
Connecting different accounting and administration systems
Writing completed plans back to source systems and implementing complex allocation logic
Building and maintaining dimensions and hierarchies (corporate structure, P&L)
Developing planning scenarios for FP&A and creating reports to monitor the budget
Designing and implementing new OLAP cubes and reporting
Providing user training according to customer requirements
Industrial Sector (2020-04-01 – 2020-12-31):
Migrating and optimizing an existing Jedox solution
Combining the reporting system and planning system in Jedox
Building a central group reporting system with plan-versus-actual comparisons for FP&A
Optimizing KPI calculations and existing reports, and creating new reports
Creating forecast reports, managing authorizations, and providing user training in an international environment
Finance (2020-05-01 – 2023-03-31):
Further developing and operating an existing Jedox solution
Designing and developing new OLAP cubes for controlling
Building hierarchies in dimensions (e.g. P&L) and updating the Jedox system in a Linux environment
Providing user training on report creation
Trade Fair (2020-06-01 – 2023-03-31):
Designing and developing a BI planning solution in Jedox with a data warehouse structure
Creating ETL processes to load dimensions and OLAP cubes
Building reports and plan-entry forms, and implementing business logic (P&L, allocation logic)
Implementing planning and analysis reports as well as a security concept in Jedox
Industrial Sector (2021-03-01 – 2023-03-31):
Migrating and optimizing an existing Jedox solution
Updating the Jedox solution and migrating ETL processes from Pentaho Kettle to Jedox Integrator
Optimizing SQL queries, analyzing the system, eliminating redundancies, and developing new ETL processes
Analyzing and adapting existing reports
Staffing Services (2022-07-01 – 2022-10-31):
Migrating a Jedox solution from version 5 to 2022.2
Updating the system, adjusting configurations, and analyzing performance issues
Optimizing the OLAP database by streamlining dimensions and removing unused cubes/data
Finance (2021-10-01 – 2022-02-28):
Creating OLAP cubes in Microsoft SSAS
Building dimensions and hierarchies and calculating KPIs with MDX
Supporting users with Power BI requests
Ulf S.
Last position:
Innovation Manager at Claas
- Steer innovation projects for AI-based systems, focusing on plant detection technology for agricultural applications.
- Champion digital transformation initiatives within software departments, advocating for Agile methodologies and Scrum-based workflows.
- Analyse and optimise team infrastructure, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strategic development.
- Pioneered integration of AI technology in agricultural equipment, significantly advancing precision farming techniques.
- Designed a cloud-based dashboard platform, facilitating real-time data access and decision-making for field management.
- Developed camera-based GPS systems for tractors, enhancing field analysis capabilities.
- Created and implemented AI interfaces for pre-processing image data, ensuring seamless statistics delivery to the cloud via LTE.
- Innovated cloud-based dashboard platforms, introducing cutting-edge technology concepts and coordinating cross-functional teams to execute project visions.
Niels H.
Last position:
certified energy consultant at Vosstech GmbH
As an energy consultant, I have many years of experience advising on, planning, and carrying out renovation projects. I support you throughout the entire process, right through to the project acceptance.
We offer you the following services:
- Preparation of energy demand and consumption certificates
- Individual renovation roadmap (iSFP)
- Applications for funding under BEG EM
- Energy concepts (photovoltaics, storage, energy management systems, electricity providers)
- Heating technology (including heat pumps)
- Renovation (windows, roof, building envelope, etc.)
- Construction supervision and advice on all energy-related questions concerning your construction project
Please feel free to call us for more information.
Arianna P.
Last position:
Nonlinear and Complex Systems Analyst (Scholarship) at National Technological University
- Analyzed multi-source datasets using information-theory metrics such as permutation entropy, informational complexity, and decision-support models.
- Developed algorithms and data visualizations in MATLAB and Python.
- Conducted research and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications based on the findings.
- Electrical project design and execution
- Digitalization and smart systems integration
- Supplier and contractor coordination
- Risk and quality management
- Strategic decision making
- Financial and ROI perspective
- Analytical and systemic thinking
- Data-driven decision support
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Influential leadership
Namita O.
Last position:
Manager - Application Support at Siemens Limited
- Analyze project specifications
- Define the right technical solution to fit project requirements
- Communicate with customers, external and internal stakeholders to define technical scope and resolve technical disputes
- Prepare compliance statements to project specifications
- Responsible for the parameterization, operation, testing (FAT) and troubleshooting of system for SCADA/DMS/OMS applications
- Major project handled: ADMS system implementation for UGVCL & TPL, Gujarat, India
Pius K.
Last position:
Managing Director at GRÜNKERN Consulting
- Development of transformation concepts for climate and energy management
- Development of sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS)
- Support in the area of CSRD/ESRS reporting
- Building stakeholder analysis and communication
- Development of double materiality
- Deriving action options
- Building a report according to CSRD/ESRS standards
- Building and managing energy/environmental management systems (ISO50001/EMAS)
- Support in the areas of CO2/energy management
- Development of customer-specific decarbonization concepts
- Creating CO2 footprints according to GHG and ISO 14064
- Development of saving concepts
- Funding advice
- Support within the scope of CO2 management according to ISO 14064-1
- Development of practical support concepts
- Drafting the guide "systematically save gas"
- Concept development for "online office hour for energy consulting"
Denis S.
Last position:
Consultant Sustainability Management at BNWD Consulting GmbH
The aspects listed here outline the different roles and activities that I have taken on or am currently taking on in my work in sustainability management for companies across a wide range of industries:
- External sustainability manager role
- Training and workshops for (international) teams on sustainability topics
- Responsibility for building CSRD reporting structures
- Responsibility for building CBAM reporting structures
- Responsibility for implementing a LkSG risk management system
- Responsibility for implementing an EUTR/EUDR risk management system
- Implementation and operation of compliance reporting systems
- Preparation of greenhouse gas inventories according to international standards
- Monitoring political and regulatory sustainability-related developments
- Support with funding controlling and grant applications
Through my work, I have gained experience in companies from a wide range of industries. My clients include, for example:
- international corporate group in the clothing industry
- securing funding and implementing international projects
- group company in the automotive sector
- family-run group of companies in the tobacco goods sector
- owner-managed company in the food sector
- internationally active laboratory group
- family-run group of companies in the special items sector
- family-run company in the food sector
- group of companies in the retail sector
- IT services with a focus on the public sector
Expertise in sustainability reporting (especially CSRD):
- main focus of work since the end of 2023
- identification of the regulatory sustainability-related requirements for sustainability reporting
- development of a concept / project roadmap for setting up and implementing compliant sustainability reporting
- coordination and implementation of the materiality analysis in line with ESRS
- coordination and implementation of the stakeholder dialogue incl. development of a materiality questionnaire
- identification of material ESRS topic areas and derivation of the relevant reportable data points
- coordination of data collection and preparation
- ensuring compliant documentation of all relevant process steps
- coordination with audit firms
- management of cross-departmental teams for data collection and management
Expertise in sustainability ratings (especially Ecovadis):
- assessment of the status quo
- derivation of improvement areas to achieve the desired rating result
- identification of company-specific thematic rating priorities
- development of a concept for preparing and carrying out the sustainability rating
- preparation of new documents to meet the rating requirements, e.g. in the areas of policies and reporting
- coordination of data collection and preparation as well as measures in the defined improvement areas
- management of cross-departmental teams to implement the requirements
- carrying out the questionnaire-based rating
Expertise in deforestation-free supply chains (EUTR and EUDR):
- identification of the company-specific regulatory sustainability-related requirements of EUTR & EUDR
- development of a concept / project roadmap for setting up and implementing compliant risk management structures
- coordination and implementation of supplier data requests
- development of supplier templates for data collection
- development of the due diligence regulation
- support in carrying out official notifications
- coordination of the risk management system
- preparation and support for an official audit
- management of cross-departmental teams to implement the requirements
- early identification of further regulatory requirements under EUDR
- handling official communication (e.g. to clarify regulatory uncertainties)
Expertise in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):
- identification of the company-specific regulatory sustainability-related requirements of CBAM
- development of a concept / project roadmap for setting up and implementing compliant reporting structures
- coordination and implementation of supplier data requests
- development of supplier templates for data collection
- development of data collection and preparation structures to determine GHG emissions
- registration in the CBAM register and takeover of CBAM reporting
- early identification of further regulatory requirements of CBAM
Expertise in the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act:
- identification of the regulatory sustainability-related requirements of the LkSG
- development of a concept / project roadmap for implementing compliant risk management structures
- coordination and implementation of the risk analysis
- development of prioritization mechanisms to derive risk mitigation and remedial measures
- monitoring of initiated measures with risk suppliers
- development of a Supplier Code of Conduct and a rollout process
- development of a policy statement on human rights and a human rights strategy statement
- implementation and operation of LkSG whistleblowing procedures
- interface and coordination of internal departments and external contacts in operating the LkSG risk management system
Further expertise in sustainability management:
- carrying out opportunity and risk analyses
- defining sustainability strategies
- defining climate targets in line with the SBTi
- answering sustainability-related customer requests
- support in the sustainability-related optimization of existing processes (e.g. operation of the EnMS according to ISO 50001, carrying out audits)
- support in expanding renewable energy in the photovoltaic area
- setup and operation of compliance reporting systems
- preparation of greenhouse gas inventories for Scope 1, 2 and 3 according to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, GHG Protocol Product Carbon Footprint and ISO 14064 as well as product-specific CO2 inventories
- management of cross-departmental teams to implement sustainability-related requirements
Anton S.
Last position:
ISO 9001 Quality Management Consultant at High Finesse GmbH
Supported the implementation of the QMS according to ISO 9001, conducted internal audits, and completed the project with certificate renewal.
Ilja W.
Last position:
Software Expert at Siemens Betriebskrankenkasse
- Technical consulting and support for business units
- Strategic consulting and development of the overall software landscape
- Product ownership
- Onboarding and mentoring of junior developers
- Advising non-technical management
- Analysis and evaluation of existing systems
- JavaScript code reviews
- Development in the Java tech stack with Spring Boot and Clean Code
- Docker
- OpenShift & GitLab as CI/CD
Samer K.
Last position:
Assignment to build up a quality management system at HQC
- Building up the documentation for a management system for a certification body including:
- Company policy
- Objectives
- SOPs for all processes
- Work instructions (WI)
- Process flow charts
- Forms for different activities
- Lists as appendices
- Record templates
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Statistics of experts using Energy Management System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years

Position duration
2.9 years

Positions per freelancer
8

Top business areas
Quality Assurance, Project Management, Product Development

Top industries
Energy, Automotive, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Audit, Sustainability Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
95%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
5%

Certifications per freelancer
3

Most common languages
English, German, Spanish

Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Energy Management System
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Energy Management System experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Energy (73%)
- Automotive (55%)
- Manufacturing (55%)
- Healthcare (41%)
- Professional Services (41%)
- Information Technology (32%)
- Utilities (32%)
- Food and Beverage (23%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What an EMS does
An Energy Management System, often called an EMS, collects and analyses energy data so organisations can control consumption, costs and emissions. It can coordinate electricity, heat, cooling, storage, generation and flexible loads across a building, factory, campus or distributed portfolio. The system turns meter readings and operational data into decisions, alerts and automated actions.
Core capabilities
An EMS connects measurement with operational control. Depending on the environment, it may provide dashboards, sub-metering, forecasts, load scheduling, peak management, renewable integration and reporting for energy targets. In Germany, organisations often apply these capabilities across industrial sites, commercial buildings, logistics facilities and energy-intensive production.
Ecosystem and tooling
Projects commonly combine smart meters, power-quality devices, building automation, industrial control systems, IoT gateways and cloud or on-premises software. Specialists work with protocols and interfaces such as Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, MQTT and REST APIs, then structure data for analytics and visualisation. Useful adjacent tools include time-series databases, rules engines, SCADA systems and digital twins.
Typical project work
- Map meters, assets, tariffs and operational constraints
- Design data models, integrations and energy dashboards
- Configure alarms, baselines, forecasts and optimisation rules
- Connect batteries, solar generation, HVAC and production loads
- Validate savings, reporting workflows and control responses
A strong delivery approach links technical changes to measurable operational outcomes without compromising safety or production continuity.
When to bring in expertise
Companies bring in freelance specialists when an EMS must be selected, modernised or connected to existing systems. They can help during a plant expansion, energy audit, decarbonisation programme, migration from spreadsheets or rollout across multiple sites. Remote work suits data modelling, software configuration and reporting; commissioning, controls testing and site surveys may require on-site collaboration in Germany.
What distinguishes strong professionals
The best specialists understand both energy operations and software integration. They ask how assets behave, how data is measured and who will act on each alert before recommending a design. Look for evidence of clean meter hierarchies, reliable interfaces, secure access, clear documentation and practical acceptance tests. Experience with ISO 50001 processes, demand response, building automation or industrial controls is valuable when the project depends on more than dashboards.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Energy Management System.
An Energy Management System monitors, analyses and controls energy use across buildings, factories, campuses or portfolios. It can combine metering, forecasting, automation, storage and flexible loads to reduce waste and support operational and sustainability goals.
An EMS focuses on energy performance, consumption patterns, costs and optimisation across relevant assets. Building automation usually controls building services, while SCADA focuses on industrial supervision; an EMS may exchange data with both rather than replace them.
A strong Energy Management System specialist may also understand smart metering, industrial controls, building automation, IoT integration and time-series data. Knowledge of Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, MQTT, APIs, energy analytics and ISO 50001 can be important for a complete implementation.
The right level depends on scope, asset complexity and the consequences of control changes. A dashboard or data integration may need a focused specialist, while a multi-site rollout or industrial optimisation project calls for an expert who can handle architecture, commissioning, security and stakeholder coordination.
Much of the work with an Energy Management System can be completed remotely, including requirements, data modelling, integrations, configuration and reporting. Site surveys, meter checks, controls commissioning and production tests may require visits, so define the on-site boundary early.
An EMS is common in manufacturing, commercial real estate, logistics, utilities, healthcare and public facilities. It is especially useful where many meters, energy-intensive assets, renewable sources or flexible loads need to be managed together.
Ask for examples of reliable integrations, clear energy data models, documented control logic and acceptance testing. A capable Energy Management System professional explains assumptions, protects operational continuity and connects technical recommendations to decisions that site teams can actually use.
An Energy Management System is usually a combination of measurement hardware, communication layers, software and operating processes. The exact mix depends on the site, but successful work covers data quality, cybersecurity, user workflows and ongoing optimisation rather than software installation alone.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Energy Management System in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 921 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Energy Management System in their recent projects, 95% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Energy Management System in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Energy Management System in their recent projects are English (100%), German (95%), and Spanish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Energy Management System in their recent projects are Energy (73%), Automotive (55%), and Manufacturing (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Energy Management System in their recent projects are Quality Assurance (68%), Project Management (64%), and Product Development (59%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Energy Management System
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