Grid Connection Manager

Grid Connection Manager

Axpo

Rome or Milan, Italy

Join Axpo Solar/Urbasolar in Italy to accelerate the energy transition. You’ll shape grid connections for utility-scale PV plants, work across Europe, and collaborate with diverse experts who value innovation, teamwork, and impact.

What you will do:

• Development & Strategic Support: Validate technical parameters for new projects, develop interconnection strategies, and evaluate project risks.
• General Coordination & Compliance: Manage DSO/TSO relationships, ensure compliance with grid codes, and oversee technical portals.
• HV/MV Grid Connection Line Management: Coordinate grid connection works, manage engineering/construction contracts, and secure permits with DSOs/TSOs,
• HV Substation Management: Define technical specifications for HV substations, manage engineering/construction contracts, and lead commissioning processes.
• MV Stations Design: Review and approve technical offers for MV transformers and delivery stations, ensuring compliance with project requirements and grid regulations.
• PV Plant Electrical Systems: Support MV electrical integration, lead commissioning, and obtain permits for PV plants.
• Process Improvement & Coordination: Enhance reporting tools, drive design improvements, and coordinate grid connection procedures across project zones.

What you bring & who you are:

Must-have qualifications:

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in renewable energy grid connection or working with Italian grid operators.
• Signature authority is required for MV/LV electrical engineering documents in Italy.
• Expertise in MV/HV electrical design, Italian Grid Code, and DSO/TSO procedures.
• MS Office, AutoCAD, and electrical simulation software (e.g., DigSilent, Etap).

Nice-to-have skills:

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Leadership and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Analytical mindset with excellent communication abilities.
• Creativity and customer-oriented approach.