Grid Connection Manager - London
- Posted 25 June 2021
- Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy Supply & Trading
- ReferenceCWGLI-1J
- Contact NameCharlie Wilkes Green
Job description
Grid Connection Manager – Renewable Energy
London, UK
The Client
My client is a leader in the development and delivery of high-quality large-scale turnkey renewable plants. They are seeking a Grid Connection Manager to join their fast growing UK team.
The Role
- Identification of potential electrical substations - where there could be capacity to connect for solar and wind projects;
- Analysis of Grid Code and information of the items who impact in the Power Plant design and in the Interconnection Station and Transmission Line;
- Analysis of received technical information for a specific project that impacts the Grid Connection design of the project;
- Coordinate the grid connection permitting process with the Development team;
- Coordinate subcontractors during design and execution of projects in cooperation with the on-site team
- Ability to calculate the values, and create single line diagrams of an Electrical Network;
- Evaluation of Grid Impact studies in a steady state, dynamic and in transient state of all electrical parameters, performed internally or by third parties;
- Dynamic models in wind and PV Inverters in simulations to a model power flow/stability and frequency response;
- Study of alternative engineering solutions for project optimization;
- Provide technical support on Executive Design (on the power systems area);
- Provide technical support during construction;
- Knowledge on security systems and devices.
The Profile:
- Master’s degree or Degree in Electrical Engineering - Specialization in Energy Systems or Automation Systems (mandatory);
- At least 5 years of experience in this field;
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the grid functioning and planning is Spain;
- Currently or previously having worked for National Grid or another UK DNO;
- Good local network with grid operators;
- MS Office, AutoCAD, DigSilent, PSSE (or similar) and Electrical Engineering software domain;
- Fluent in English language;
- Open to international travel