Grid Lead for Transmission-Scale Battery Storage Projects

Field; United States; Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share scheme

Hybrid working

Professional development budget

Private medical cover

Company pension

Enhanced parental leave

Dog-friendly office

Spill mental health benefit

Birthday carbon offset

Job summary

Field is seeking a Grid Lead to oversee GB development portfolio from origination to pre-construction, acting as the go-to expert on electrical and grid queries. The role combines deep power systems expertise with commercial judgement and close collaboration with Origination, Development Project Managers and Project Engineers.

You will manage grid connections, drive early-stage studies, and engage NESO and Transmission Owners, shaping Field's stance on grid compliance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree (or equivalent) with 6+ years' experience in grid connections, power systems or electrical engineering in BESS, power generation or related infrastructure.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of transmission grid connections and project development lifecycles.
• Experience with G99 and ONCC processes; reviewing P28 and G5/5 reports; familiarity with Grid Code.
• Proven ability to liaise with NESO and Transmission Owners.
• Up-to-date knowledge of grid developments including Connections Reform and CUSC modifications.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Management of grid connections for origination and development projects and novel technologies, including:
• Understanding the grid-related opportunities and risks of each development project;
• Providing electrical design expertise during early project development;
• Preparation of single line diagrams (SLDs) and general arrangement drawings;
• Management of grid connection applications, from application through to acceptance and modifications; and
• Stakeholder engagement with NESO and the relevant Transmission Owners (TOs).
• Industry intelligence and pipeline strategy, including:
• Sharing key industry developments in grid connections — including Connections Reform and CUSC modifications — with the wider business, and making recommendations to directly shape the GB pipeline;
• Maintaining expert knowledge of the existing and future GB electricity network; and
• Keeping abreast of developments in the grid landscape to spot opportunities for what to develop next, and where, and advising the wider business accordingly.
• Power systems engineering expertise and grid compliance for pre-construction projects, including:
• Oversee the procurement of early stage grid compliance studies to feed directly into site designs;
• Ownership of the early G99 and ONCC connection application processes, including P28 and G5/5 reports to inform the final project design for procurement;
• Acting as the go-to contact for Project Managers, providing recommendations based on the impact of grid issues on budgets and programme; and
• On-going liaison with TOs and NESO to resolve issues as they arise.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Grid development lifecycle

G99/ONCC processes

NESO liaison

Grid regulatory updates

Stakeholder communication

Autonomous working

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Field is seeking a Grid Lead to oversee GB development portfolio from origination to pre-construction, acting as the go-to expert on electrical and grid queries. The role combines deep power systems expertise with commercial judgement and close collaboration with Origination, Development Project Managers and Project Engineers.

You will manage grid connections, drive early-stage studies, and engage NESO and Transmission Owners, shaping Field's stance on grid compliance across the portfolio.