Grid Connection Specialist — AI & Data Center Infra (Spain)

Hamilton Barnes; Badajoz; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Wellness programs

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Grid Specialist to advance Spain-based grid connection projects for our growing AI infrastructure portfolio. You will assess grid capacity, coordinate connection activities, and drive milestones across internal teams and external utilities, ensuring smooth progress from initial studies to final offers.

Fluency in Spanish and strong technical communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in grid connections, electrical infrastructure, utilities, energy development, data centers or related technical project environments.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting grid connection applications, utility interfaces, connection studies or electrical infrastructure development.
• Good understanding of electrical grid connection processes and transmission and distribution network interfaces.
• Familiarity with connection applications, technical studies, capacity assessments and utility coordination.
• Ability to review, organise and interpret technical documentation, project milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a structured approach to managing technical information.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to work across internal teams and external technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with project tracking, GIS, electrical modelling or reporting tools would be advantageous
• Fluent Spanish and professional English.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment of grid connection opportunities, reviewing capacity availability, potential connection points, technical constraints and network development plans.
• Maintain grid-related trackers, application records, milestone registers, technical documentation and status reports.
• Coordinate grid requirements with internal development, land, planning, engineering, legal and permitting teams.
• Support communication and information exchange with grid operators, utilities, technical consultants and other external stakeholders.
• Assist in reviewing technical studies, grid impact assessments, connection offers and associated documentation, identifying key assumptions, requirements, risks and dependencies.
• Monitor grid connection milestones, deadlines, constraints and project dependencies, escalating issues to the Senior Grid Manager where required.
• Support the integration of grid connection requirements into wider project development plans and timelines.
• Contribute to improving grid information management, reporting templates and coordination processes across the Spanish development portfolio.

Skills

Grid connections

Electrical engineering

Data centers

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

MS Office (Excel)

Spanish proficiency

English proficiency

Renewable energy

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Energy Engineering degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Grid Specialist to advance Spain-based grid connection projects for our growing AI infrastructure portfolio. You will assess grid capacity, coordinate connection activities, and drive milestones across internal teams and external utilities, ensuring smooth progress from initial studies to final offers.

Fluency in Spanish and strong technical communication are essential for success in this role.