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Inga’s career journey is a compelling example of following your passion and making a difference. After working in IT for several years, Inga decided to make a significant career shift into offshore wind energy project planning, driven by a desire to contribute to a more sustainable future.

"The idea of working in offshore wind energy was the result of a long process of self-discovery," Inga explains. "In IT, I often found purpose, but I started asking myself if I could do more. I wanted to make a tangible difference for future generations. My efforts at home—recycling and reducing consumption—didn’t feel impactful enough in the grand scheme of things."

This growing sense of responsibility led her to explore renewable energy. After much research into various energy sources, Inga found herself particularly drawn to offshore wind energy. "I believed that offshore wind has huge potential to make a real difference. It aligned with my values and goals." With this new passion, she took a bold step to transition from IT to the energy sector.

However, the shift wasn’t without its challenges. Inga had theoretical knowledge of renewable energy but no practical experience in the field. "I worried whether I would be able to succeed in such a different industry," she admits. She knew she would need to start from scratch, gaining experience and working her way up again, even though she had been progressing toward leadership roles in IT.

At this crucial moment, Ignitis Group’s internal career consultations provided Inga with the support she needed. "The consultations helped me clarify my goals and find additional resources to learn more about the field. They gave me the confidence to make the change and pursue my passion," says Inga.

In her new role, Inga quickly realized that many of the skills she had developed in IT were transferable. "Effective communication and the ability to gather the right information are essential in both fields. I often find myself working with experts who have been in the energy industry for years, and my experience in IT helps me navigate complex systems and platforms," she explains.

Although there were challenges, Inga embraced the learning curve, including mastering the technical terminology and industry-specific acronyms. "I created a glossary for myself, and I still add to it," she laughs. Inga also had to adjust to the idea that she couldn’t know everything immediately. "In IT, I always aimed to be an expert in my field. It took some time to accept that not knowing everything right away is okay—it’s part of the learning process."

Reflecting on her journey, Inga is grateful for the support she received from Ignitis Group and her colleagues. "The internal career consultations and the encouragement from my team were key to my successful transition," she says. Her experience has deepened her appreciation for the complexity of renewable energy projects. "These projects involve so much more than just building wind turbines. They are the result of careful planning, research, and the work of many people."

For those considering a similar career shift, Inga’s advice is simple: "Be persistent. It took me four applications to finally land a role in offshore wind energy, but I didn’t give up. Keep learning and don’t hesitate to talk to people in the field. You never know what insights you’ll gain from one conversation." 

What do the Ignitis Group’s accounting specialists do all day? Kristina, an accounting expert, counts lots of things – sometimes it’s funds, while other times – it’s her own blessings and sources of inspiration. From drawing up financial statements and conducting audit procedures, there’s never a dull moment at work for Kristina!

Career Growth and Responsibilities

Having joined our team 7 years ago, she started by working with some of the Group’s smaller companies, and today she’s responsible for a major one – Ignitis Gamyba. According to Kristina: “The sense of personal importance that I get working here comes from all the opportunities I get to make a contribution to achieving tangible results. I also appreciate being able to work flexibly and communicate with my colleagues from other departments in a friendly manner, as well as to learn and grow together. Whether it’s emotional well-being or mindfulness training – opportunities abound”.

On-Site Experiences and Achievements

Even though, most days, Kristina works from the head office (that has multiple rest areas), she also gets to travel to sites where the actual generation of energy is taking place. One of such opportunities came during the shooting of our TV ad, which took place at the Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant – a truly exceptional facility without analogues in the Baltic Region. In addition to the latter, Ignitis Gamyba also manages and continues to develop the Elektrėnai Complex and the biggest renewable energy plant in Lithuania – the Kaunas Hydro Power Plant. 

When choosing what and where to study, Monika – Environmental and Permitting Project Manager at Ignitis Renewables – already knew that she wanted a career in a field related to building a greener future. After getting a degree in biology – and learning a lot about the environment, as well as herself in the process – she took a job in the Ministry of the Environment. While there, she became increasingly fascinated by renewable energy.

Currently, Monika is working on solar and wind parks, where there’s never a shortage of interesting tasks, challenges, research projects, public relations events, and opportunities to grow, and to work on eco-friendly technologies. Her responsibilities include the implementation of new, and the monitoring of completed projects, as well as a plethora of things related to the environment and biodiversity. One day she’s thinking of ways to reduce a solar park’s environmental impact, and the next day – dealing with invasive plant species. 

“What I appreciate the most is all the support we get from management, always willing to green-light whatever efforts may be necessary to ensure the sustainability of our projects. We never go through with a project that could potentially have a seriously detrimental effect on the environment. It would just be greenwashing and would, therefore, contradict our key values.” 

The litigation lawyer Lukas got a job at Ignitis Group in 2021, right after finishing his legal studies. Even though, at first, he was somewhat worried about possibly joining a massive bureaucratic machine, to his pleasure he quickly realised that both his closest colleagues and the company’s management are firmly committed to the best Western-style practices. Early on, Lukas received lots of assistance from his friendly and supportive team, and found his groove after the first time he started to look over legal processes and other litigation questions.

Variety and Collaboration in Legal Work

What he likes about his job is the variety of tasks and the opportunity to work in different legal areas. His responsibilities include everything from replying to citizen inquiries and providing legal recommendations to representing the Group and resolving disputes. The Group’s large legal team allows for the exchange of not only professional experience and knowledge, but also warm mutual relations.

Finding Purpose in Daily Tasks

According to him, even those who see their jobs as meaningful don’t always feel the tangible results they’re generating out there in the world. “Meanwhile, since work in our Group is closely related with practical activity, it’s easy to not only perceive its meaning, but to also see it directly. Although this is slightly less the case for someone like me, as I don’t really engage with practical engineering, I learn from my colleagues and public Comms about the projects that my daily tasks contribute to. So it’s definitely possible to feel a real sense of purpose every day.”