Matching Unique Skills with Client Needs

Key takeaways

• Secured a Grid Planning Engineer from a severely limited local talent pool
• Used knowledge of technical overlaps to find candidate that other recruitment agencies overlooked
• Strengthened firm’s capabilities with a targeted, high-quality hire

The challenge

An internationally renowned energy producer was struggling to fill a critical Grid Planning Engineer role at their project office in Germany due to a very shallow local talent pool. Other recruitment agencies had been working on the case but had failed to identify suitable candidates despite months of effort.

The solution

When the firm turned to LVI Associates, we quickly assessed the situation. Recognizing the limited local options, we expanded the search to neighboring cities and identified a candidate with relevant experience in a similar field. 

By understanding the technical overlaps and explaining the role’s alignment with the candidate’s career goals and development aspirations, we secured their interest in the position. The role was exactly what they were looking for in in terms of their own development and learning, so they were happy to make the regular commute.

The results

Our client successfully hired the candidate, who seamlessly onboarded and brought valuable skills and fresh perspectives to the role, strengthening the firm's capacity and contributing to their operational goals. 

Summary

This case study demonstrates LVI Associates’ ability to identify talent that other recruitment companies overlook, thanks to our unparalleled knowledge of the energy & infrastructure industry.

We overcame location and industry-specific challenges for our client by combining market expertise, a deep understanding of technical requirements, and a focus on candidate alignment, to deliver a transformative hire. The result was not only a successful placement but also a new, strong partnership with a global industry leader.