Grid & Substation Engineer

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High-Voltage Grid & Substation Engineer (m/f/d)

Location: Hamburg

Salary: Up to €80,000 + bonus

On behalf of a renewable energy investor and developer, we are supporting the expansion of an in‑house engineering team focused on utility‑scale solar and grid infrastructure projects across Germany.

This position plays a key role in the planning and integration of high‑voltage grid connections and substations. After onboarding, you will have up to 7 projects immediately available, and a wider pipeline of 30+ substations!

Position Overview

You will be involved from early‑stage engineering through to commissioning, taking ownership of the electrical design and technical coordination of grid connection & substation infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Engineering and design of HV grid connection & HV substations
• Interfacing with transmission and distribution system operators to ensure full compliance with grid codes and technical requirements (incl. VDE-AR-N 4120)
• Coordinating with external stakeholders
• Developing and refining technical concepts to improve project execution and engineering efficiency
• Managing technical changes throughout project delivery and supporting related contract variations
• Performing grid studies such as load flow and short‑circuit calculations using DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Candidate Profile

• Academic background in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline
• Ideally from a renewables background (e.g. solar/wind/BESS) or a grid operator (DSO/TSO)
• Practical experience with high‑voltage substations and grid connection projects
• Confident user of CAD tools and DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• Professional‑level German and English
• Analytical, structured, and self‑driven working style
• Strong communication skills and technical confidence

Apply here and I look forward to speaking with you!