Grid Connection Manager

Grid Connection Manager for a major offshore wind developer based in Germany.

Responsibilities.

• Coordinate and lead the dialogue and interface with transmission system operators of our two offshore wind projects.
• Manage the grid connection agreement negotiation process.
• Ensure the projects meet the regulatory and technological grid requirements.
• Support to economically and technically optimise the grid connection setup.
• Work closely with technical advisors and contractors on the interface of turbine technology, array cables and external grid connection.
• Prepare due date calendar and anti-claims prevention strategy.
• Liaise between the project’s legal and technical advisors and identify and solve interfaces.
• Contribute to other packages and workstreams as well as lead on other offshore wind development contracts and procurement and implementation.
• Contributing to and leading management presentations.
• Working closely with project management and package managers.

Requirements

• Post-graduate university degree with above-average results (ideally in electrical engineering).
• Min 5 years technical project or contract management experience in the renewable energy sector.
• Technical experience in offshore wind development and/or construction and/or operations
• Experience in offshore wind contract negotiations (particularly in relation to grid, cable or WTG) .
• Very good technical and commercial understanding of offshore wind construction and operations contracts.
• Very good communication and analytical skills.
• Reliability, diligence and a structured and independent way of working .
• Ability to work in a team, openness and a healthy dose of pragmatism
• High flexibility and resilience, personal initiative and hands-on mentality.