TOPSTEP – Contracting & recruitment for renewables

Renewables

We place experienced freelancers and interim experts with developers, EPCs and operators of solar, wind, storage, grid and hydrogen projects — across every phase of the project lifecycle.

600+
Active experts
in the verified pool
48 h
Time-to-Profile
to a first shortlist
6
Sectors
of renewables covered
ContractingRenewablesIT & DigitalFinanceConstruction
Contracting at TOPSTEP

External expertise, tailored to your project.

Contracting at TOPSTEP means: we bring vetted freelancers and interim specialists into your project exactly when in-house capacity or specialist know-how is missing. Time-boxed, professionally precise, without the overhead of permanent hires.

01

Vetted expert pool

Profiles with verifiable project history and personally known points of contact.

02

Fast staffing

First qualified shortlist usually within 2 days.

03

Contractual safety

Clean service or work contracts, compliant with German AÜG regulation, with clear liability.

04

Engagement support

A dedicated TOPSTEP partner alongside your project, from briefing to close.

Sectors

Six fields. One mission: staffing the energy transition.

We focus exclusively on renewables and the grid that goes with them. Every sector is led by an advisor with first-hand industry experience.

Project lifecycle

We staff every phase.
From concept to decommissioning.

Renewables projects run for decades. Our pool covers all six classical phases — pick one to see the typical profiles.

04

Construction & Commissioning

Erection, grid connection and commissioning — the critical phase with the highest schedule pressure.

Typical tasks
  • Site & package management
  • HSE coordination
  • Commissioning & testing
  • Handover to operations
We place
  • Site managers
  • HSE coordinators
  • Commissioning engineers
  • Client representatives
Grid connection & grid expansion

Grid growth.
We deliver.

The energy transition lives or dies on the grid: HVDC converters, new 380-kV corridors, substations and connection points for wind, solar and BESS. Those are exactly the bottlenecks we staff — with proven specialists who know TSOs, EPCs and component OEMs from their own projects.

HVDC & convertersTransmission · 380 kVOnshore connectionPower transmission · DACH
489
projects placed
since 2013
96%
repeat-engagement rate
across all segments
6 days
mobilisation
from briefing to on-site
3,900+
freelancers
in our active talent pool
What we place

Six profile clusters, one pipeline.

We work exclusively with profiles we personally know. No CV recycling, no mass databases — every placement is a deliberate recommendation.

HSE & Site Management

Safety and site managers for construction, commissioning and service — certified and project-proven.

  • HSE coordinators
  • Site managers
  • Permit-to-Work officers

Commissioning & Service

Commissioning and maintenance on converters, substations and generation assets.

  • PLC technicians
  • Commissioning engineers
  • Service technicians

Electrical & HV systems

High-voltage and control systems for converter and substation platforms.

  • HV cable engineers
  • Protection & control
  • Converter specialists

Project & Package Management

Steering of complete work packages — from contract to handover.

  • Project managers
  • Package managers
  • Schedule & cost controllers

Cable & OHL engineering

High-voltage cable and overhead line construction — from corridor planning to installation.

  • Cable engineers
  • OHL specialists
  • Route planners

QA, documentation & compliance

Audit-ready documentation and quality assurance to client standards.

  • QA/QC inspectors
  • Document controllers
  • Welding inspectors
Who we place with

Six client segments across the energy transition.

Transmission system operators
HVDC converters, substations, platform connection
IPPs & park operators
Grid connection of wind, solar and BESS projects
EPC main contractors
Project steering, package management, QA
HV component OEMs
Transformers, GIS, converters · engineering & field support
Cable & overhead line construction
Route planning, installation & connection · onshore and submarine
Advisory & inspection houses
Audit, due diligence, technical advisory
Your contact for renewables

Your direct contact: Yaw Boateng.

Yaw brings more than 13 years of industry experience and knows the players in the energy transition on both sides personally.

Yaw Boateng

Director · Renewables · Contracting
In the energy transition, the people who win are the ones who get the right team into the project fast. That is exactly my job — pragmatic, with short paths."

Yaw has more than 13 years of industry experience — from offshore and onshore wind to power transmission and HVDC, and on to solar, BESS and green hydrogen. He knows the requirements of TSOs, EPCs, developers and O&M providers from both sides, as a recruiter and as a project partner, and accompanies every engagement personally.

  • 13 yrs industry experience
  • 500+ specialists personally placed
  • DE/EN fluent
Voices from the network

What clients and candidates say about TOPSTEP.

Yaw has supported our European offshore-wind projects for over seven years, reliably placing senior profiles up to director level. Technical and commercial expertise, dependability and a consistently professional presence — exactly what makes a long-term partner.
Christoph M.
CEO, IPP client
In power transmission, deep sector understanding is everything. Yaw and the TOPSTEP team read competencies precisely and bring commercial judgement to the table. A trust-based partnership, since 2017.
Franziska D.
Finance Programme Director, TSO client
Yaw took the time to understand my background and my career goals, and represented me professionally. Transparent communication, honest feedback and a deeply human approach to recruiting.
Carlo A.
Director PMO, placed candidate
How we work

Four steps. No surprises.

Every engagement is unique — the workflow stays the same, so you always know where we are and what comes next.

Step 01
1

Briefing & needs analysis

We map out your project, the requirement profile and the budget — in a structured briefing call.

Step 02
2

Shortlist within 48 hours

Three to five tightly matched profiles with our personal assessment. Not twenty random CVs.

Step 03
3

Contracting

Clean service or work contracts, compliant with German AÜG regulation, with clear deliverables and escalation paths.

Step 04
4

Mobilisation & support

On- and off-boarding, certifications, travel and HSE logistics. We stay your contact until project close.

Contact

Let's get specific.

You are looking for specialists, or you are one yourself. Pick the path that fits — we respond within one business day.

For companies

Staff your project — fast and clean.

Tell us about your project: profile, timeline, location. We will get back to you with an initial assessment, no strings attached.

  • First profiles within 48 hours
  • Confidential handling of project details
  • Sector lead as your single point of contact
Request a project
For experts

Get into the TOPSTEP pool.

You are an experienced freelancer or interim specialist? We onboard profiles only after a personal conversation — and reward it with a curated project pipeline.

  • Personal first call, never a mass template
  • Mandates exclusively in the DACH industrial sector
  • Fair day rates, transparent conditions
Submit your profile