Grid Engineer

BayWa r.e. AG; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus

Job summary

BayWa r.e. Ireland Limited in Cork is seeking a Grid Engineer to help shape and deliver grid connection outcomes for renewable assets, from development to construction.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team in Ireland and across the BayWa r.e. grid engineering community, requiring HV/MV design, SLD preparation, and grid code compliance. Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil and DIgSILENT is preferred, with a flexible hybrid/work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in grid connection or electrical engineering for renewable energy projects.
• Hands-on experience with HV/MV electrical design, SLD preparation, and grid code compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supports high-level grid feasibility checks during Origination: assess PoC options, indicative connection costs, and timelines.
• Finalize project-specific grid planning for formal application: confirm PoC, connection voltage, available capacity, and DSO/TSO submission requirements.
• Create and review layouts and electrical designs for Solar, Wind, and BESS projects: MV/HV systems, cable sizing, transformer specs, SLDs.
• Supports technical integration of the power plant into the grid: power system studies, protection coordination, reactive power, SCADA, grid code compliance.
• Coordinate grid connection finalization during execution: resolve design clarifications, RFI responses, alignment and PPC-Grid interface, as-built review.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power engineering

Grid connection

HV/MV design

English fluency

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil

DIgSILENT

Job description

## Grid EngineerPresenta candidatura: Ibrido: Cork: Tempo pieno: Offerta pubblicata ieri: JR101670IERE BayWa r.e. Ireland Limited## **About the role**Working with both a multi-disciplinary project team based in Ireland and also within a wider team of grid connections experts and engineers, this role will facilitate shaping and delivering successful grid connection outcomes for a portfolio of renewable energy assets, from a mature development stage through to construction and delivery. As an integral part of the project delivery team, the role-holder will be best located with access to our main Irish office in Cork, where both hybrid and fully office-based working is supported. This role will suit an enthusiastic and organised individual, someone driven to make a difference in tackling decarbonisation as part of a team. The role holder will be expected to have an eye for detail, to be professional and tenacious in following-up outstanding tasks, with a willingness to work flexibly and to prioritise in accordance with the needs of our renewable energy projects. Deep subject matter expertise is not assumed, but a willingness to learn from our experienced team is essential. **What you will do*** Supports high-level grid feasibility checks during Origination: assess grid PoC options, indicative connection costs, and timelines.* Finalize project-specific grid planning for formal application: confirm PoC, connection voltage, available capacity, and DSO/TSO submission requirements.* Create and review layouts and electrical designs for Solar, Wind, and BESS projects: MV/HV systems, cable sizing, transformer specs, SLDs.* Supports technical integration of the power plant into the grid: power system studies, protection coordination, reactive power, measuring concept, SCADA, grid code compliance.* Conduct design verification process from a grid perspective (internal grid code compliance assessment).* Support power plant certification process during development phase• Review and validate execution designs from OEMs and EPC contractors for grid and electrical works.* Coordinate grid connection finalization during execution: resolve design clarifications, RFI responses, coordinate alignment and implementation of SCADA/PPC-Grid interface, as-built design review.* Support commissioning process for grid connection and electrical systems.* Support acceptance of grid connection.* Support tendering of electrical components: provide technical specifications for transformers, switchgear, MV cables; evaluate supplier proposals.* Prepare RfD/RfI submission technical sections related to grid connection• Support Technical Due Diligence on grid topics for project sales.* Identify and log grid-related engineering risks per Global Risk Governance Framework.* Extract lessons learned and feed back into grid engineering process improvements. ## **What you’ll need to succeed**The ideal candidate demonstrates:* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field.* Minimum 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in grid connection or electrical engineering for renewable energy projects.* Hands-on experience with HV/MV electrical design, SLD preparation, and grid code compliance.* Familiarity with grid connection application processes in the Country.* Experience with technical evaluation of electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, cables).* Fluency in local language and English is required; additional European language is an advantage.* HV/MV electrical design: cable sizing, transformer selection, switchgear specs, protection philosophy and layouts (station, electrical site design.* Single-line diagram (SLD) design and interpretation.* Grid code compliance: LVRT, reactive power, frequency response (country-specific).* Grid connection application process: DSO/TSO documentation, PoC confirmation, technical approval.* Power plant certification basics: VDE AR-N 4110/4120 (Germany), G99 (UK), national codes.* Electrical equipment technical evaluation: transformers, MV switchgear, cables, protection relays• Engineering tools: AutoCAD Civil (cilvil, electrical), DIgSILENT (advantageous).* IFC package preparation for electrical/grid works.* Technical report writing to professional standards.* Risk identification and escalation for grid-related issues.* Right to Work in the republic of Ireland. **What’s in it for you?*** Being part of a highly motivated ever-growing and multicultural team that drives forward the energy revolution* Innovative and fast-changing market and working environment* Hybrid Working* Private Health Insurance* Life Assurance Cover* Company Pension Scheme* Flexible Working Environment* Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme* Mental Health First Aid support* Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling* Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank **Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.** **BayWa r.e. Ireland Limited**is part of the international BayWa r.e. group of renewable energy businesses, with our main office based in Cork. The BayWa r.e. Ireland team focuses on wind /solar and BESS project development, acquisition and construction, both in Ireland and the UK. We are excellent listeners and offer a wide range of solutions, perfectly tailored to your specific requirements. ## *For further information, please contact [e-mail]*