Lead Electrical Engineer - HV/MV, Grid Access & BESS

Fuse Energy; Zaragoza; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual bonus

Fully expensed tech

Private health insurance

Breakfast and dinner allowance

Job summary

Fuse Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the EPC electrical function in Spain, from concept through energisation. You will act as the technical authority for HV/MV systems, coordinate with REE and distribution partners, and lead a team across multiple projects including solar, BESS, and data centre assets.

You will drive standards, review designs, ensure safety and compliance, and manage permits, testing and commissioning activities to deliver grid-ready assets across Spain.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years in HV/MV electrical engineering within power, utilities, distribution or renewable energy
• Hands-on BESS experience (design, grid compliance, commissioning or energisation)
• Deep experience of grid connection in Spain: substations, protection systems, cable networks and working with REE and distribution companies
• Strong knowledge of Spanish grid access and connection processes and technical requirements for generation and storage
• Experience reviewing grid studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, power quality)
• Hands-on HV commissioning, testing and energisation experience
• Experience leading and developing engineers and commissioning teams
• Ability to challenge EPC and consultant designs with evidence
• Strong command of Spanish electrical safety regulations and compliance frameworks
• Engineering degree with professional registration and authority to sign projects
• Fluent Spanish and professional English

Responsibilities

• Lead all electrical engineering for the EPC function from early design through construction, commissioning and energisation
• Act as the HV/MV subject matter expert across all projects, covering substations, grid connections, transformers, switchgear, protection systems and cable networks
• Set electrical design standards and ensure they are applied across the portfolio
• Review and approve electrical designs from internal engineers, design partners and consultants
• Challenge designs to drive safe, compliant and cost-effective solutions
• Lead technical review of access and connection permits, connection conditions and compliance requirements
• Ensure adherence to RD 337/2014 and ITCs, REBT, REE procedures and distributor standards
• Manage inspections, verifications and sign-offs, and close out findings
• Oversee technical records and documentation for authorisation and handover of assets
• Act as interface with REE, distribution companies and third-party developers
• Oversee and validate grid studies: short-circuit, load flow, protection coordination
• Own technical compliance case for BESS and generation, including voltage/frequency and grid code testing
• Review protection, control and SCADA architecture across sites
• Lead HV and MV installation oversight, testing, commissioning and energisation
• Witness and sign-off key testing: substations, protection, grid connections
• Lead energisation planning and execution
• Troubleshoot electrical issues during construction and early operation
• Ensure as-built systems comply with designs and grid requirements
• Respond to RFIs/TQs and align design, procurement and construction
• Support handover to Asset Management and due diligence processes
• Collaborate with Development, Construction and Asset Management teams
• Act as escalation point for complex electrical issues

Skills

HV/MV design

Leadership

Commissioning

Grid studies

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree (Inge¬niero Industrial)

Tools

SCADA

Protection systems

Job description

Fuse Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the EPC electrical function in Spain, from concept through energisation. You will act as the technical authority for HV/MV systems, coordinate with REE and distribution partners, and lead a team across multiple projects including solar, BESS, and data centre assets.

You will drive standards, review designs, ensure safety and compliance, and manage permits, testing and commissioning activities to deliver grid-ready assets across Spain.