Senior Electrical Engineer (m/f/d)

RWE; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RWE is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Renewables team, focusing on onshore wind and PV projects. This full-time role involves leading projects from development to commissioning, ensuring effective grid connections, and applying expertise in electrical design. Candidates should possess robust electrical engineering skills, a solid understanding of the German grid, and excellent communication abilities in both German and English.

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in medium/high voltage system design.
• Extensive knowledge of grid calculation software is required.
• Fluent in German and good English skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and support electrical design for wind, PV, and storage projects.
• Conduct load flow and short circuit calculations independently.
• Oversee preparation of tender documents and related negotiations.

Kenntnisse

Electrical Power Engineering

Communication Skills

Project Management

Teamwork

Interdisciplinary Interest

Ausbildung

University Degree in Electrical Power Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

Jobbeschreibung

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

Functional area: Engineering

Join the RWE Renewables team as a Senior Electrical Engineer and support our onshore wind and PV projects in Germany.

The Project Engineering Germany department provides technical expertise for the development, construction, and optimal operation of our renewable parks in the areas of resource assessment, site suitability, civil, and electrical engineering.

Your Tasks

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be leading and supporting projects from development, construction, and commissioning to handover to operations with the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for a robust and optimized electrical design for (hybrid) onshore wind, PV, and battery storage projects with connection to the medium, high, or extra-high voltage grid
• Responsible for all aspects related to transmission, distribution, and feed-in to the public grid
• Independently conducting load flow and short circuit calculations using PowerFactory
• Successfully enforcing grid connection requests with grid operators for our renewable generation plants and battery storage
• Collaborating and consulting with internal stakeholders such as I&C, Development, Construction, and Operations
• Independently preparing tender documents for substations, transfer stations, and cable laying and negotiate technical points with suppliers
• Supporting projects during the construction phase with site appointments until commissioning, responsible for the electrical part of the plant
• Responsible for the certification process according to FGW-TR8 and VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130 from requesting the plant certificate to the declaration of conformity

Your Profile

• Successfully completed university degree with a focus on electrical power engineering or equivalent
• Several years (usually at least 5 years) of relevant experience in designing medium or high voltage systems, ideally experience in designing grid connections for renewable energy generation plants and battery storage connected to the public grid
• Very good knowledge of relevant grid calculation software such as PowerFactory (load flow, short circuit, protection, RMS, and EMT simulations) required, additional software knowledge is advantageous
• Very good understanding of the German transmission and distribution grid
• Very good understanding of relevant standards such as VDE-AR-N 4101/4120/4130 and technical guidelines of FGW
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with people with different backgrounds at different hierarchy levels
• Good project management skills, teamwork ability, and interest in interdisciplinary tasks, combined with the ability to build sustainable working relationships in project teams across regions and functions
• Fluent German language skills and good English language skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within Germany, usually one day trips

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90301, 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.