Electrical Engineer (m/f/d)

RWE AG; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer in Essen. The engineer will guide projects from inception through to construction and commissioning, ensuring optimized electrical designs connected to high-voltage grids. The role requires strong technical expertise and proficiency in grid calculation software.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years in planning medium/high-voltage systems.
• Fluent in German and good English skills.
• Relevant experience with grid connections for renewables.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for electrical design for onshore wind and PV projects.
• Support transmission, distribution, and grid feed-in aspects.
• Prepare tender documents and support project construction.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

University degree in electrical power engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

Jobbeschreibung

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RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering

Join the RWE Renewables team as an Electrical Project Engineer and support Onshore Wind and PV projects in Germany.
The Project Engineering Germany department provides technical expertise for the development, construction, and technically and economically optimal operation of our renewable parks in the areas of Resource Assessment, Site Suitability, Civil and Electrical Engineering.

Your Tasks

• As an Electrical Engineer, you will be supporting projects from development through construction and commissioning to handover to operations, with the following responsibilities:
• Responsible for a robust and optimised electrical design for (hybrid) onshore wind, PV, and battery storage projects connected to the medium-, high-, or extra-high-voltage grid
• Supporting in all aspects related to transmission, distribution, and grid feed-in
• Performing load flow and short-circuit calculations using PowerFactory
• Successfully implementing grid connection requests with grid operators for our renewable generation facilities and battery storage systems
• Collaborating and consulting with internal stakeholders such as Instrumentation & Control, Development, Construction, and Operations
• Preparing tender documents for substations, transfer stations, and cable laying, and supporting negotiations of technical aspects with suppliers
• Supporting the project during the construction phase through to commissioning, including on-site visits
• Responsible for the certification process according to FGW-TR8 and VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130, from commissioning the plant certificate to issuing the declaration of conformity

Your Profile

• Successfully completed university degree with a focus on electrical power engineering or a comparable field
• Relevant experience (usually at least 3 years) in planning medium- or high-voltage systems, ideally with experience in designing grid connections for renewable energy generation systems and battery storage connected to the public grid
• Proficient in relevant grid calculation software such as PowerFactory (load flow, short-circuit, protection, RMS, and EMT simulations); additional software knowledge is a plus
• Good understanding of the German transmission and distribution grid
• Good knowledge of relevant standards such as VDE-AR-N 4101/4120/4130 and technical guidelines from FGW
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with people at various organisational levels
• Project management knowledge, teamwork skills, and interest in interdisciplinary tasks, along with the ability to build strong working relationships across regions and functions within project teams
• Fluent in German (business fluent) and good English skills
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel within Germany, usually for one-day trips

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90300, application period: 17/07/2025.
Any questions? Contact HR: Ivan Malcolm D'Silva, [e-mail]

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

In the segments of onshore wind and solar, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is among the largest electricity producers in Europe and has become a key player in the field of renewables. With its comprehensive „Growing Green“ investment and growth strategy, RWE is expanding green generation capacity – to more than 65 gigawatts by 2030.

To this end, RWE is investing €55 billion between 2024 and 2030. RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is focusing on its core markets in Europe and Australia. The team with 1,800 colleagues across 11 countries has come a long way already. With the project pipeline well filled in all technologies, battery storage, onshore wind power and solar energy, you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.