Head of Interconnection, Italy

Opportunity for an expert grid and interconnection professional to join of the Europe's leading solar developers in the role of Head of Interconnection, Italy.

The Head/Director, Interconnection will achieve grid connections required for large utility-scale portfolios of PV projects throughout Italy

This individual will be responsible for managing the relationship with local DNO/DSOs to ensure the timely and cost-effective connection of projects during the development and construction process.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the management and submission of grid applications for Italian projects
• Inclusion of all relevant documentation and information required by different DNOs, to ensure applications proceed without delay
• Advise the Italian Grid team, by providing assistance during project development and construction, identifying influencing factors relating to grid connections
• Manage the review of grid connection offers to ensure they meet the high standards and requirements of organisation
• Responsibility for the creation and maintenance of framework agreements with ICPs and equipment suppliers to ensure company delivery capacity and correct commercial agreement terms
• Provide technical assistance to Project Managers
• Develop and maintain contacts and relationships with DNOs/DSOs and Governmental agencies
• Collaborate with business development and commercial engineering to evaluate prospective M&A project opportunities
• Represent department at key internal meetings
• Represent company key external meetings and third-party sites

Requirements:

• Min. 8 years' professional experience in a comparable role
• Expert technical knowledge of UK DNO and Transmission Network Service Provider levels
• Strong understanding of 5-year and 10-year transmission plans for key Italian jurisdictions
• Full understanding of Italian grid connection process and grid offer negotiations
• Extensive experience with grid code and grid connection regulatory compliance
• Degree or higher level education in Power Engineering or related discipline; equivalent work experience considered