HV/MV Grid Connection Engineer — Hybrid, Growth Path

Approach People; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career progression

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment is assisting a leading renewable energy developer in France to recruit a Grid Connection Engineer (HV/MV). You will design and optimize grid connections for solar, wind and storage projects, coordinating with RTE/Enedis, contractors, and design offices.

The role requires an electrical engineering degree, 3+ years of HV/MV experience, and proficiency in ETAP, PowerFactory, Caneco or Neplan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in grid connection, substation design, or network studies (HV/MV)
• Knowledge of RTE / Enedis grid connection standards
• Experience with ETAP, PowerFactory, Caneco or Neplan

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical feasibility studies for HV/MV grid connections.
• Design and size electrical substations and connection systems.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, and protection studies.
• Prepare and validate single line diagrams and connection layouts.
• Interface with RTE/Enedis, contractors, and design offices.
• Support project teams during construction and commissioning phases.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal standards and grid strategies.

Skills

Grid connection engineering

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Fluent French

Technical English

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical / Power Systems / Energy Engineering

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Caneco

Neplan

Job description

Approach People Recruitment is assisting a leading renewable energy developer in France to recruit a Grid Connection Engineer (HV/MV). You will design and optimize grid connections for solar, wind and storage projects, coordinating with RTE/Enedis, contractors, and design offices.

The role requires an electrical engineering degree, 3+ years of HV/MV experience, and proficiency in ETAP, PowerFactory, Caneco or Neplan.