Junior High Voltage Engineer – O&M

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

Job summary

Elawan Energy is seeking an O&M High Voltage Engineer – Substations to join its Corporate O&M team. You will support electrical infrastructure across an international renewable energy asset portfolio, covering substations, transmission lines, protection and control systems, and associated facilities.

The role involves coordinating with grid operators, maintaining high safety standards, and contributing to asset management across multiple countries. Occasional site travel is required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical or Industrial Engineering with Electrical specialization.
• Master’s in Power Systems or HV Engineering is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in electrical substations and HV transmission infrastructure; protection and control experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the corporate technical reference for MV/HV substations, transmission lines, protection and control systems and related electrical infrastructure.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure to improve reliability, availability and safety, promoting standardisation.
• Coordinate with grid operators and DSOs; manage switching operations, incidents, permits, energisations and regulatory requirements.
• Manage protection studies, relay coordination and grid code compliance.
• Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for faults and incidents with corrective action plans.
• Coordinate work on high‑voltage installations ensuring safety standards are met.
• Support technical specs, tenders, bid evaluations and contract management for electrical infrastructure.
• Provide technical support during development, construction and commissioning of new projects.

Skills

English B2-C1

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Master’s desirable

Tools

SCADA

SAS

RTU

Protection coordination

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 the acquisition, construction, commissioning and operation of new assets. Occasional travel to the company’s sites will be required.

• 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 the operation 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 of substations 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 with grid operators and distribution companies (TSO/DSO), coordinating switching operations, incidents, work permits, energisations, new connections and regulatory requirements.
• Manage contractors carrying out protection studies, relay coordination and protection and control system reviews, ensuring compliance with grid connection requirements and Grid Codes.
• Analyse complex 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 on high-voltage installations, including isolation, switching and operational procedures, promoting the highest electrical safety standards.
• Support the definition of technical specifications, tender processes, bid evaluations and contract management for electrical infrastructure and specialised services.
• Provide technical support during the development, 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.