Grid Connection Manager - Onshore wind

BUILTIN Talent; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Builtin Talent is seeking an experienced Grid Connection Manager to support the delivery of onshore wind projects across Germany. You will oversee the grid workstream, coordinating with network operators, engineers, and internal teams to deliver viable connection solutions.

Role requires strong German language and broad knowledge of MV/HV systems, substations, and grid processes, with occasional site meetings across Germany.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering grid connections within wind, solar, BESS or energy infra.
• Practical understanding of German network-operator processes and requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical stakeholders and progressing projects independently.
• Knowledge of MV/HV systems, substations and electrical design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical contact for grid-connection matters across projects.
• Lead communication with German network operators and coordinate applications and requirements.
• Evaluate connection points and identify opportunities to reduce cost and risk.
• Oversee external consultants and suppliers in electrical design and grid infra.
• Review designs for MV/HV systems, substations, cabling, protection and metering.
• Collaborate with development, construction, commercial and legal teams.
• Support resolution of grid and electrical issues on assets.
• Document technical decisions and network-operator requirements clearly.
• Attend project and site meetings in Germany.

Skills

Grid connection experience

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Electrical system understanding

German network-operator processes

Project independence

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Relevant energy infrastructure experience

Job description

Berlin preferred | Remote options considered

€85,000 - €110,000 base salary + Bonus - flexibility dependant on experience

Builtin Talent is working with an established renewable-energy company seeking an experienced Grid Connection Manager to support the delivery of onshore wind projects across Germany.

You will take responsibility for the grid workstream across a portfolio of projects, working with network operators, external engineers and internal development teams to ensure technically viable and commercially effective connection solutions.

The role

• Act as the main technical point of contact for grid-connection matters across assigned projects.
• Lead communication with German network operators and coordinate applications, connection offers and technical requirements.
• Evaluate connection points and identify opportunities to improve project cost, programme and technical feasibility.
• Oversee external consultants and suppliers involved in electrical design and grid infrastructure.
• Review technical designs covering MV/HV systems, substations, cabling, protection, metering and plant control.
• Work alongside development, construction, commercial and legal teams as projects progress towards delivery.
• Support the resolution of grid and electrical issues across operational renewable-energy assets.
• Ensure technical decisions, project changes and network-operator requirements are clearly documented.
• Attend occasional project and site meetings within Germany.

Your experience

• Degree in electrical engineering, energy systems, renewable energy or a comparable subject.
• Relevant experience delivering grid connections within wind, solar, BESS or wider energy infrastructure.
• Practical understanding of German network-operator processes and technical connection requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical stakeholders and progressing projects independently.
• Knowledge of MV/HV systems, substations and electrical design documentation.
• Familiarity with German grid standards, plant certification, protection systems or SCADA would be beneficial.
• Very good German and good English.

The position is advertised in Berlin, although remote arrangements may be considered for candidates with particularly relevant German grid-connection experience.