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.
For further information, apply directly or contact Jamie Higgins at Builtin Talent.