High Voltage Grid Connection Manager

Corsica Sole; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corsica Sole is seeking a High Voltage Grid Connection Manager to drive grid connection projects from feasibility to commissioning. You will lead electrical studies, interface with operators, and coordinate HV substations for power plants.

Fluency in French and English, 5+ years in engineering with HV experience, and strong modeling tool skills are required. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize technical and economic aspects, ensuring alignment with European grid codes and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience, with at least three in HV/MV sectors.
• Strong knowledge of grid connection processes and HV substation design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to development teams for HV grid connection applications.
• Assess feasibility of grid solutions and optimize proposals from network operators.
• Interface with distribution, transmission, and telecom operators for project prep, negotiation and execution.
• Lead electrical studies including protection, stability analyses, and installation sizing.
• Oversee procurement and construction of HV substations within plants, including specs and commissioning.
• Collaborate with control and automation teams to optimize operation of HV assets.
• Address HV integration challenges for battery storage and interlocking systems.

Skills

Grid connection processes

HV substations knowledge

Power system modeling

English proficiency

French proficiency

Negotiation with operators

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree or Master’s degree (Bac+5)

Tools

PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS E

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Engineering and Operations Engineering, you will serve as the High Voltage Grid Connection Manager.

Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing technical support to the Development teams for high-voltage grid connection applications;
• Assessing and analyzing the feasibility of grid connection solutions, while optimizing the technical and economic proposals provided by network operators (costs, timelines, routing options);
• Acting as the main interface with network operators (distribution, transmission, and telecommunications) by ensuring the proper preparation, negotiation, and implementation of grid connection projects;
• Defining technical solutions and leading electrical studies, including protection systems, stability analyses, and installation sizing;
• Serving as the technical lead for the procurement and construction of high-voltage substations within power plants, including technical specifications, engineering drawings, execution plans, construction supervision, and commissioning activities;
• Working closely with the control and automation team to identify and propose optimal solutions for the operation and monitoring of high-voltage installations;
• Ensuring consideration of high-voltage integration challenges associated with battery energy storage systems, including interlocking systems, protection coordination, and related requirements.

Candidate profile

You hold an Engineering degree or a Master’s degree (Bac+5 equivalent), ideally specializing in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering. You have at least five years of experience in engineering, including a minimum of three years in the high-voltage sector (MV/HV).

You are passionate about renewable energy and eager to contribute to the energy transition.

You have strong knowledge of:

• Grid connection processes for power generation projects;
• The functions and components of high-voltage substations and the stages required for their design and construction;
• European grid codes, including the Requirements for Generators (RfG);
• Standards and regulations governing high-voltage electrical installations;
• Power system modeling principles and software such as PowerFactory, PSCAD, and PSS E;
• Microsoft Office tools;
• Professional proficiency in both French and English.

Experience with solar energy or battery storage projects would be a significant advantage.

With strong organizational skills, you can effectively manage priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously. You possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, enabling you to interact efficiently with both internal and external stakeholders. Dynamic and detail-oriented, you work autonomously while maintaining a strong team spirit.

This position is open to all candidates regardless of gender identity, origin, or disability status.

Working at Corsica Sole

At Corsica Sole, our teams of passionate professionals cover a range of fields, including engineering, development, operations, and more. Each member contributes their expertise, fostering a rewarding synergy.

We are organized into business units, enabling smooth collaboration and increased specialization, which are essential to our agility and innovation. The values we share include respect and a commitment to excellence. We believe in equal opportunities and diversity, which strengthen our cohesion. Together, we are building a sustainable future to make Corsica Sole a key player in the energy of tomorrow.
Joining Corsica Sole means becoming part of a passionate team committed to a sustainable future. Each employee actively participates in ambitious projects that are shaping the energy of tomorrow.