Grid Connection Engineer

Darwin Recruitment; Bayern; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Grid Connection Engineer to support the development of utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects in Germany. The role focuses on identifying grid capacity, securing connection opportunities, and coordinating with TSOs to advance projects toward RTB.

The candidate will assess feasibility, manage stakeholder communications, and lead grid connection discussions with TSOs and DSOs, ensuring alignment with project timelines and costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in grid connection engineering within renewable energy, utilities or the power sector.
• Strong understanding of the German electricity grid and grid connection processes.
• Experience identifying grid capacity and assessing potential connection points.
• Previous experience working directly with TSOs and/or DSOs.
• Understanding of grid infrastructure, substations, transmission networks and connection requirements.
• Experience supporting utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German and good English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying available grid capacity and suitable connection points for utility-scale PV and BESS projects.
• Assessing grid connection feasibility and evaluating technical constraints.
• Managing communication, negotiations and coordination with TSOs and relevant grid operators.
• Leading grid connection enquiries, applications and technical discussions.
• Evaluating connection costs, timelines and associated project risks.
• Working closely with project development, engineering and external technical consultants.
• Supporting projects through the grid connection process towards Ready-to-Build (RTB).

Skills

Grid connection

Renewable energy

Stakeholder management

TSO coordination

Technical grid knowledge

Job description

Grid Connection Engineer – Solar PV & BESS

Germany | Utility-Scale Renewable Energy

I’m currently working with an established international renewable energy developer who is looking to appoint a Grid Connection Engineer to support the development of its growing utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) portfolio across Germany.

This is an opportunity to join an international business at the forefront of the energy transition, taking responsibility for identifying grid capacity, securing connection opportunities and coordinating with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) to bring renewable energy projects forward.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying available grid capacity and suitable connection points for utility-scale PV and BESS projects.

• Assessing grid connection feasibility and evaluating technical constraints.

• Managing communication, negotiations and coordination with TSOs and relevant grid operators.

• Leading grid connection enquiries, applications and technical discussions.

• Evaluating connection costs, timelines and associated project risks.

• Working closely with project development, engineering and external technical consultants.

• Supporting projects through the grid connection process towards Ready-to-Build (RTB).

What They’re Looking For

• Experience in grid connection engineering within renewable energy, utilities or the power sector.

• Strong understanding of the German electricity grid and grid connection processes.

• Experience identifying grid capacity and assessing potential connection points.

• Previous experience working directly with TSOs and/or DSOs.

• Understanding of grid infrastructure, substations, transmission networks and connection requirements.

• Experience supporting utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS projects.

• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent German and good English communication skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established international renewable energy developer.

• Work across utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.

• Take ownership of critical grid connection activities.

• Play a key role in bringing large-scale renewable energy projects to RTB.

• Work within an international and growing business.

• Competitive salary and long-term career opportunities.