Grid Connection Engineer

Grid Connection Engineer

Metlen Εnergy & Metals

Bucharest, Romania

Your Role will encompass:

• Manage grid connection projects for PV, battery storage, wind, and other renewable energy assets, ensuring delivery within scope, cost, and timeline;
• Act as the focal point for technical, commercial, regulatory, and grid compliance matters related to transmission and distribution networks;
• Provide technical support during project development, considering all grid connection requirements and impacts;
• Conduct technical due diligence and risk assessments on grid connection agreements with Italian TSOs and DNOs;
• Manage Technical Advisors and Consultants supporting grid and project delivery activities across Romania;
• Develop and maintain relationships with Romanian TSOs and DNOs to support grid application and delivery processes;
• Manage grid application submissions and ensure compliance with Romanian TSO, DNO, and national regulatory requirements;
• Monitor application progress and coordinate timely resolution of technical or regulatory issues to avoid project delays.

What you bring to the role:

• University Degree in Electrical Power Systems and/or Electrical Engineering;
• 5+ years involvement in medium to large-scale (10-50 MW) interconnections of power generation projects;
• Participation in and leading interconnection processes in Romania;
• Strong ties to key industry players;
• Knowledge of market-standard construction and equipment costs;
• Excellent use of English Language;
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office suite;
• Candidates with additional qualification in renewable energy (especially RES) would be advantageous.