Grid Connection Engineer (m/f/d)

Greencells Group

Barcelona

On-site

EUR 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Independent work in a dedicated team

Open and friendly working atmosphere

A growing international company with a start-up mentality

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Grid Connection Engineer to manage solar project connections in Barcelona. This role involves ensuring compliance with EU regulations, collaborating on strategies, conducting feasibility studies, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, along with strong knowledge of grid regulations.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in grid connection engineering.
Strong knowledge of interconnection procedures.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage grid connection engineering for solar projects.
Conduct feasibility studies and technical assessments.
Liaise with utility companies and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Knowledge of EU grid regulations

Project management

Technical expertise

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PSS/E

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

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Lead and manage grid connection engineering for solar projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards.
Collaborate with project managers and developers to design effective grid connection strategies.
Identify grid connection opportunities within the distribution and transmission network.
Conduct feasibility studies and technical assessments to evaluate grid connection options, compilying a comprehensive grid study for our renewable energy projects.
Liaise with utility companies, regulatory bodies, and local authorities to secure permits and approvals.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including connection specifications and project plans.
Provide technical expertise and mentor junior engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
Developing optimal grid connection solutions, completing application forms, associated technical proposals and reviewing grid offers.
Thoroughly analysing and interrogating grid connection offers to ensure technical and commercial accuracy, challenging network companies on any discrepancies.Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and technology advancements related to grid connections.

Your mission

Lead and manage grid connection engineering for solar projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards.
Collaborate with project managers and developers to design effective grid connection strategies.
Identify grid connection opportunities within the distribution and transmission network.
Conduct feasibility studies and technical assessments to evaluate grid connection options, compilying a comprehensive grid study for our renewable energy projects.
Liaise with utility companies, regulatory bodies, and local authorities to secure permits and approvals.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including connection specifications and project plans.
Provide technical expertise and mentor junior engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
Developing optimal grid connection solutions, completing application forms, associated technical proposals and reviewing grid offers.
Thoroughly analysing and interrogating grid connection offers to ensure technical and commercial accuracy, challenging network companies on any discrepancies.Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and technology advancements related to grid connections.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
8+ years of experience in grid connection engineering, focusing on renewable energy projects in EU.
Strong knowledge of EU grid regulations (REE, CNMC) and interconnection procedures.
Proven experience managing grid connection projects, including feasibility studies and technical evaluations.
Proficiency in relevant engineering tools (AutoCAD, PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory).
Fluent in Spanish and English.

What We Offer

Independent work in a dedicated team
A growing, international company with a start-up mentality
Open and friendly working atmosphere

About Us

As a constantly growing company, we are looking for committed employees to tackle our demanding projects. We are an international full-service provider for efficient, cost-effective, but above all sustainable large-scale solar power plants. We are the point of contact for companies, farmers, private investors and local authorities. Our offer ranges from advice, analysis, financing and planning to the complete construction and grid connection of the power plants. Our goal is to work together with you to make the world a bit greener by sustainably driving the energy transition forward with CO2-neutral planning and construction of large-scale solar power plants every day.

Our values - integrity, honesty, trust, understanding and mutual support - are firmly anchored in our daily thoughts and actions. Our flat hierarchies, as well as the open and friendly working atmosphere, support the integration of these values in all management levels. In addition, we also offer our employees other benefits depending on the location.

For our constantly growing, international team with a startup mentality, we are looking for reliable personalities in many different areas who enjoy being part of an intercultural team and who work independently and proactively.

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