High Voltage Engineer – Renewable Energy

Elawan Energy; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible compensation plan

Flexible working hours

International environment

Job summary

Elawan Energy is seeking an O&M High Voltage Engineer – Substations to join its Corporate O&M team, providing specialised technical support for the electrical infrastructure across an international portfolio of renewable energy assets.

The role will cover substations, transmission lines, protection and control systems and associated electrical infrastructure, supporting technical standards, asset management and the acquisition, construction, commissioning and operation of new assets.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Power Systems or HV desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in engineering, operation or maintenance of electrical substations and HV transmission.
• Experience in protection and control systems, testing, commissioning and electrical incident analysis desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the corporate technical reference for the electrical infrastructure including HV substations and transmission lines.
• Oversee operation and maintenance across the portfolio, driving reliability, availability and safety.
• Coordinate with grid operators and DSOs, handle switching operations and regulatory requirements.
• Manage protection studies, relay coordination and protection settings.
• Lead RCA and corrective action plans from event records and disturbances.
• Support technical specifications, tender processes and contract management.

Skills

Protection and control systems

Relay coordination

SCADA/SAS/RTU knowledge

Power quality and voltage regulation

Grid connection knowledge

English B2-C1

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Power Systems / HV Engineering

Job description

Your mission

We are looking for an O&M High Voltage Engineer – Substations to join Elawan Energy’s Corporate O&M team, providing specialised technical support for the electrical infrastructure across an international portfolio of renewable energy assets.

The role will cover substations, transmission lines, protection and control systems and associated electrical infrastructure, supporting technical standards, asset management and theacquisition, construction, commissioning and operation of new assets.

Occasional travel to the company’s sites will be required.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as the corporate technical reference for the company’s electrical infrastructure, including MV/HV substations, transmission lines, protection and control systems, communications, SCADA, SAS, RTU and other electrical systems associated with renewable energy assets.
• Oversee theoperation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure across the portfolio, driving improvements in reliability, availability and safety, while promoting technical standardisation across countries and technologies.
• Manage the technical and operational aspects ofsubstations and shared grid connection facilities, coordinating operating procedures, technical meetings, budgets, maintenance activities and relationships with other connected users.
• Act as the technical point of contact withgrid operators and distribution companies (TSO/DSO), coordinating switching operations, incidents, work permits, energisations, new connections and regulatory requirements.
• Manage contractors carrying outprotection studies, relay coordination and protection and control system reviews, ensuring compliance with grid connection requirements and Grid Codes.
• Analysecomplex electrical events, protection trips, grid disturbances and operational incidents, using event records and monitoring systems to lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate work onhigh-voltage installations, including isolation, switching and operational procedures, promoting the highest electrical safety standards.
• Support the definition oftechnical specifications, tender processes, bid evaluations and contract management for electrical infrastructure and specialised services.
• Provide technical support during thedevelopment, construction and commissioning of new projects, including design reviews, FAT/SAT, energisation, technical due diligence and asset acquisitions.
• Oversee power quality, reactive power, voltage regulation, harmonics and regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with system operator requirements.

Your profile

Education

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering with a specialisation in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• A Master’s degree in Power Systems, High Voltage Engineering or Renewable Energy is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the engineering, operation or maintenance of electrical substations and high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
• Experience in protection and control systems, testing, commissioning and electrical incident analysis is desirable.
• Experience in shared substations, coordination with grid operators and Grid Code compliance is desirable.

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of protection and control systems, relay coordination and protection settings.
• Knowledge of power quality, voltage regulation and grid connection requirements.
• Familiarity with SCADA, SAS, RTU, communication protocols and monitoring systems.
• Ability to interpret event records, oscillography data and electrical disturbances, with knowledge of applicable high-voltage regulations.

Languages & Other Skills

• English B2–C1 level; additional languages are desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Why us?

• A good work environment.
• Belonging to an expert team in a pioneering sector that is growing globally.
• Be part of a leading company with a consolidated competitive position.
• Dynamic and agile work mindset.
• International and interdisciplinary environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible compensation plan.
• Flexible working hours.
• Possibility to get involved in transversal projects of the organisation.

Among Elawan Energy's values we would like to underline tenacity and trust as a strong element in our values and practices. Reinforcing these principles has a real impact on the engagement satisfaction, increases the talent and leadership quality of our professionals. To achieve our objectives, we aim to attract, develop and retain diversified profiles, embracing equality as a key factor and a fundamental differentiator of innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all individuals, and we are committed to the sense of belonging of each person who joins our company.

To get to know more about Elawan and its projects please visit our website - www.elawan.com/

About us

We are a global operator in the renewable energy sector, committed to boosting the energy transition. With projects in over 15 countries and more than 200 employees, we offer integrated solutions across the entire clean energy lifecycle — from development and construction to operation, maintenance, and energy commercialization.

Backed by ORIX Group, we currently operate over 2 GW and manage a robust pipeline of 8 GW under development. Trust, Efficiency, Collaboration, Commitment and Adaptability at the heart of everything we do.

Elawan Energy. Renewable energy for a sustainable future.