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