Grid Connection Manager - Onshore wind

Berlin preferred | Remote options considered

€85,000 - €110,000 base salary + Bonus - flexibility dependant on experience

Builtin Talent is working with an established renewable-energy company seeking an experienced Grid Connection Manager to support the delivery of onshore wind projects across Germany.

You will take responsibility for the grid workstream across a portfolio of projects, working with network operators, external engineers and internal development teams to ensure technically viable and commercially effective connection solutions.

The role

• Act as the main technical point of contact for grid-connection matters across assigned projects.
• Lead communication with German network operators and coordinate applications, connection offers and technical requirements.
• Evaluate connection points and identify opportunities to improve project cost, programme and technical feasibility.
• Oversee external consultants and suppliers involved in electrical design and grid infrastructure.
• Review technical designs covering MV/HV systems, substations, cabling, protection, metering and plant control.
• Work alongside development, construction, commercial and legal teams as projects progress towards delivery.
• Support the resolution of grid and electrical issues across operational renewable-energy assets.
• Ensure technical decisions, project changes and network-operator requirements are clearly documented.
• Attend occasional project and site meetings within Germany.

Your experience

• Degree in electrical engineering, energy systems, renewable energy or a comparable subject.
• Relevant experience delivering grid connections within wind, solar, BESS or wider energy infrastructure.
• Practical understanding of German network-operator processes and technical connection requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical stakeholders and progressing projects independently.
• Knowledge of MV/HV systems, substations and electrical design documentation.
• Familiarity with German grid standards, plant certification, protection systems or SCADA would be beneficial.
• Very good German and good English.

The position is advertised in Berlin, although remote arrangements may be considered for candidates with particularly relevant German grid-connection experience.