Head of Electrical Engineering

Green Recruitment Company; Thüringen; Remote; EUR 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Fully remote

Autonomy

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is partnering with a growing energy storage and grid infrastructure company in Germany to hire a Head of Grid Connection. You will own the grid strategy, lead connection activities, and work with engineering and project teams on HV systems and grid studies.

Fluency in German (C1+) and strong English are essential. This role offers high autonomy, equity participation, and fully remote work across Germany.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of HV systems and grid infrastructure.
• Fluent or advanced German (C1+) and strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop grid connection strategy across Germany.
• Lead grid connection activities from development to connection.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams on HV systems and grid studies.
• Engage with TSOs, DSOs and other grid stakeholders.
• Provide senior technical input into projects and investment decisions.
• Help build processes and best practices for grid connection.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HV systems

Grid infrastructure

C1+ German

Technical decision-making

Team leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

We’re working with a growing energy storage and grid infrastructure company that is building out its presence across Germany.

They are looking for a Head of Grid Connection to take ownership of their grid strategy and become a key technical decision-maker within the business.

This is a role for someone who wants real responsibility and influence. You’ll work closely with the engineering and project teams, shape how the company approaches grid connections, and help build the wider grid function as the business continues to grow.

The Role

• Own and develop the company’s grid connection strategy across Germany

• Lead grid connection activities from early-stage development through to connection

• Work closely with the engineering team on HV systems, grid studies and technical solutions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with TSOs, DSOs and other grid stakeholders

• Assess connection opportunities and make recommendations on technical and commercial viability

• Provide senior technical input into new projects and investment decisions

• Help develop processes, standards and best practices around grid connection

• Act as the internal grid expert, supporting development, engineering and project teams

• Help build and grow the grid connection function as the company scales

• Make key decisions around connection strategy, technical approach and priorities

What They’re Looking For

• Degree / strong professional background in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• Strong understanding of HV systems and grid infrastructure

• Proven experience managing grid connections for energy infrastructure projects

• Strong understanding of the German grid landscape and connection process

• Comfortable communicating directly with TSOs and DSOs at a technical level

• Experience working across engineering and project development teams

• Able to take ownership and make decisions without needing constant direction

• C1+ German is essential, with strong English communication skills

• Ideally experience within BESS, renewables, grid infrastructure or a similar energy environment

Why Join?

This isn’t a role where you’ll simply manage the existing grid connection process.

You’ll have the opportunity to build the strategy, influence technical decisions and shape the team around you.

The company is growing, so there is plenty of scope for the right person to take on more responsibility as the business develops.

• Up to €150,000 salary

• Shares/equity participation

• Fully remote anywhere in Germany

• High level of autonomy and decision-making responsibility

• Direct influence over the company’s grid strategy

• Opportunity to build and grow a team

• Work closely with senior engineering and development teams

• Join a business operating at the intersection of energy storage and grid infrastructure

If you’re an experienced grid connection / electrical engineering professional who wants to move into a position where you can own the strategy rather than just deliver someone else’s, this could be a very interesting opportunity.