Grid Connection Manager in Renewable Energies

Grid Connection Manager in Renewable Energies

Encavis

Hamburg or Neubiberg, Germany

Your sunny outlook:

Grid Connection Management:

• You manage and coordinate grid connection applications and agreements with DSOs and TSOs and lead the entire grid connection process from first offers through to successful commissioning.

Technical Negotiation & Stakeholder Interface:

• You conduct and lead technical negotiations with grid operators and act as the central technical interface between grid operators, EPCs, and internal stakeholders.

Electrical Design & Review:

• You develop, coordinate, or technically review the electrical design of PV, wind, and BESS projects up to the point of grid connection, ensuring technical robustness and feasibility.

Grid Connection Concepts (MV/HV):

• You define, assess, and optimize medium- and high-voltage grid connection concepts and translate technical requirements into implementable solutions.

Grid Code & Standards Compliance:

• You ensure full compliance with applicable grid codes, technical standards, and connection requirements across all project phases.

Engineering & Procurement Support:

• You provide hands-on technical support to Engineering and Procurement teams to enable informed technical decisions and efficient supplier coordination.

We'll get wind of that soon:

Academic Background:

• You hold a university degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.

Extensive Professional Experience:

• You bring around ten years of professional experience as a Grid Manager, Grid Connection Manager, or technical project lead for grid connection of PV, wind, and/or BESS projects.

Utility-Scale & Complex Projects:

• You have extensive experience delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects and confidently manage complex technical and regulatory environments.

MV/HV Infrastructure Expertise:

• You possess a very strong technical understanding of medium- and high-voltage infrastructure and act as a technical authority in grid-related topics.

Leadership & Coordination:

• You have proven experience in leading teams and coordinating internal and external project managers, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and technical excellence.

Industry Network & Languages:

• You maintain an established network within the European energy sector - preferably in Germany, Spain, or Italy - and are fluent in English, with additional language skills in German, Italian, or Spanish as a strong asset.

Personal Leadership Skills:

• You combine a high degree of initiative, decisiveness, and ownership with a collaborative leadership style and strong stakeholder management capabilities.