Senior Grid Connection Engineer MV/HV – Solar & BESS

ProfiNRG; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to one gross monthly

Pension plan

28 holidays per year

Home working allowance

Laptop and mobile phone

Key technical role in Solar and BESS

Job summary

ProfiNRG is seeking a Senior Grid Connection Engineer MV/HV to design, engineer and realise MV/HV grid connections for Solar and BESS projects from concept through commissioning. You will ensure compliance with grid codes and work with DSOs, TSOs, and contractors globally.

The role requires direct MV/HV experience, strong problem-solving, and fluent English (Dutch a plus). Utrecht-based office with international collaboration and a progressive energy focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years of direct MV/HV grid connection engineering experience.
• Experience within industrial environments, utility-scale projects, renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, protection systems and grid interfaces.
• Experience with SLDs, technical specifications, design packages and engineering documentation.
• Experience with independently developing technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent English communication skills; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review MV/HV grid connection designs.
• Prepare and review SLDs, protection philosophies, equipment layouts, cable concepts and technical specifications.
• Advise project teams on technical solutions, risks, reliability, constructability and cost efficiency.
• Translate customer requirements, grid operator requirements and project objectives into practical engineering solutions.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with DSOs, TSOs, industrial customers, contractors and suppliers.
• Support technical proposals, concept designs, budget estimates and tender documentation.
• Review supplier documentation and engineering deliverables.
• Support supplier selection, technical bid evaluations and procurement activities.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, energisation and handover.
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, utility requirements and international standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Dutch language (nice)

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

ABB

Job description

Senior Grid Connection Engineer MV/HV - Solar & BESS

ProfiNRG is one of the leading and most successful solar energy companies in the Netherlands, based in Utrecht. For over 10 years, we have been active in the development, sales, realisation and maintenance of large-scale solar energy systems within the C&I market and Utility market.

We develop large-scale solar parks and design and deliver integrated renewable energy solutions, including EV charging systems, batteries, solar panels and energy management systems.

Due to our international growth ambitions and the increasing technical complexity of our Solar and BESS projects, we are looking for a Senior Grid Connection Engineer MV/HV.

The role

As Senior Grid Connection Engineer MV/HV, you are responsible for the design, engineering and realisation of medium-voltage and high-voltage grid connection solutions for our Solar and BESS projects.

You work on projects from concept and feasibility through engineering, commissioning and handover. You translate customer requirements, grid operator requirements and project objectives into practical, safe and technically strong solutions.

This role requires direct experience with MV/HV grid connection engineering. We are looking for someone who understands substations, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, SLDs, grid interfaces and utility requirements in practice. The profile should be someone who already brings this knowledge and experience, not someone who still needs to learn the basics of the role.

You will work closely with engineering, project management, sales, business development, customers, grid operators, contractors and suppliers.

You will work from our office in Utrecht.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and review MV/HV grid connection designs;
• Prepare and review SLDs, protection philosophies, equipment layouts, cable concepts and technical specifications;
• Advise project teams on technical solutions, risks, reliability, constructability and cost efficiency;
• Translate customer requirements, grid operator requirements and project objectives into practical engineering solutions;
• Coordinate technical interfaces with DSOs, TSOs, industrial customers, contractors and suppliers;
• Support technical proposals, concept designs, budget estimates and tender documentation;
• Review supplier documentation and engineering deliverables;
• Support supplier selection, technical bid evaluations and procurement activities;
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, energisation and handover;
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, utility requirements and international standards.

What to bring

You are technically strong, analytical and practical. You can independently develop technical solutions and know how to review, challenge and improve designs. You move easily between engineering, project teams, customers, suppliers and grid operators.

In addition, you have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related technical field;
• At least 3 years of direct experience with MV and/or HV grid connection engineering;
• Experience within industrial environments, utility-scale projects, renewable energy or infrastructure projects;
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, protection systems and grid interfaces;
• Experience with SLDs, technical specifications, design packages and engineering documentation;
• Experience with independently developing technical solutions;
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Excellent English communication skills. Dutch is a plus.

Nice to have

• Experience with Solar, BESS, industrial facilities or utility substations;
• Experience with power transformers, including specification, design review, testing, commissioning and acceptance;
• Experience with protection relays, protection coordination studies, relay settings and relay testing;
• Experience with SCADA, substation automation or control systems;
• Experience with Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB or similar manufacturers;
• Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning and energisation;
• Knowledge of utility connection requirements and grid codes.

What we offer

ProfiNRG offers you as Senior Grid Connection Engineer MV/HV a unique opportunity to make impact within a young and dynamic organisation and contribute to a sustainable future.

• Annual company bonus of up to one gross monthly salary, depending on the company's EBITDA;
• Individual bonus;
• Pension scheme, with 1/3 employee contribution and 2/3 employer contribution;
• 28 holidays per year, based on fulltime employment;
• Home working allowance of €2.35 per day, maximum two days per week;
• Company laptop and mobile phone;
• A key technical role within large-scale Solar and BESS projects.

Interested?

Do you have direct experience with MV/HV grid connection engineering and do you want to contribute to large-scale Solar and BESS projects?

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.