Senior Electrical Engineer

Darwin Recruitment; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the technical ownership of co-located battery storage systems and substations in Berlin. You will drive design through to grid connection, coordinating with engineering, project management, installation, grid operators and authorities.

The role requires a degree in electrical engineering or energy technology, 5+ years in substation/BESS projects, and strong German language skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, energy technology or equivalent.
• 5+ years managing substation and/or BESS projects (MV/HV).
• 3+ years with DSO/TSO grid connection processes.
• Excellent German (spoken/written) and good English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage substations from concept to commissioning.
• Create switchgear, protection and earthing concepts; CAD-based routing.
• Lead BESS technical planning, including fire protection and grid connection concepts.
• Evaluate BESS tech, container systems and PCS selection.
• Coordinate with grid operators, authorities; manage budgets and deadlines.

Skills

Substation project management

Grid connection coordination

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

Degree in electrical engineering, energy technology or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

VDE standards knowledge

Job description

Take genuine design responsibility for major PV, wind and BESS infrastructure.

A leading European renewable energy company is hiring a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of co-located battery storage systems and substations – from initial design through to grid connection, acting as the central point of contact between engineering, project management, installation, grid operators and authorities.

Scope:

• Independently plan and manage substations, from concept to commissioning
• Create switchgear, protection and earthing concepts; CAD-based cable routing (AutoCAD, EPLAN)
• Lead BESS technical planning, including fire protection, safety and grid connection concepts
• Evaluate BESS technology, container systems and PCS selection
• Manage certification (VDE-AR-N 4110/4120) and DSO/TSO coordination
• Own project plans, budgets, deadlines and contract/legal review

Requirements:

• Degree in electrical engineering, energy technology or equivalent
• 5+ years managing substation and/or BESS projects (MV/HV, utility-scale)
• 3+ years with DSO/TSO grid connection processes
• Confident with AutoCAD, EPLAN or similar; strong VDE standards knowledge
• Excellent German (spoken/written), good English