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Grid Connection Manager

Grid Connection Manager required 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 (eg environmental studies).
  • 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)