Grid Manager (m/f/d)

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH, Essen, Hamburg, Hannover
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
 

Become part of the RWE Renewables team and drive our onshore wind and PV projects in Germany as Stakeholder Manager for Grid Issues and help us shape the future of renewable energy. 
The Project Engineering Germany department provides technical support and technical expertise in the development, construction and operation of our wind farms in the fields of Resource Assessment, Site Suitability, Civil and Electrical Engineering.

Your activities in the Electrical Engineering department

• You are the contact person for all general technical grid issues and support your team colleagues, our project developers, our construction teams and our operations teams in the optimal design of our grid connections
• You regularly analyse and optimise our internal grid connection planning and grid connection request processes and adapt them to the requirements of the various grid operators
• Together with our project developers, our operations teams and our strategy team, you will develop concepts and strategies for grid-optimised project development and the grid-optimised operation of wind and PV parks. 
• You will support grid operators in all general technical, normative and organisational issues. To this end, you will meet regularly with the various grid operators and ensure that we know and fulfil the requirements of the various grid operators
• You are familiar with the relevant standards and laws and are actively involved in committees and standardisation committees in order to bring in the perspective of system operators and adapt our internal processes at an early stage if necessary
• Together with other internal departments, you will carry out analyses and studies on grid bottlenecks and similar topics or support external engineering offices and experts with such tasks
• You will participate in cross-departmental project teams and regularly take on individual tasks in projects such as grid connection enquiries
   

Your profile

• Successfully completed university degree in electrical engineering or industrial engineering specialising in electrical engineering
• Relevant professional experience (at least 2 years) in the planning of power grids, in particular 20/30kV and 110 kV, wind and solar parks or similar infrastructure projects
• Experience in working with grid operators, consultants and engineering firms
• Experience in committee work, e.g. standardisation committees VDE, BDEW, FNN, etc.
• Good knowledge of the application of relevant technical standards and guidelines, in particular VDE 41XX
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with people at different hierarchical levels
• Ability to work in a team and interest in interdisciplinary tasks, combined with the ability to build sustainable working relationships in project teams across regions and functions
• Project management skills and the ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks independently
• Business fluent German and good English skills
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel on business, usually for one day
   

 

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Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 86101, application deadline 15/05/2024.
Any questions? Please reach out to Melanie Hüttner at melanie.huettner@rwe.com

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We look forward to receiving your application!

As one of the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy space in Europe and Australia, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is proud to be paving the way for a greener future. We’ve got over 1,400 employees, all developing and promoting renewable energies across 12 countries. They specialise in the construction of onshore wind turbines, solar plants, and battery storage systems. And they all share the desire to redefine how millions access energy.

We’re well set to hit our 50 GW by 2030 target, and go climate neutral by 2040. That’s thanks to our community of experts currently building Europe and Australia’s largest onshore wind farms – as well as a pipeline of exciting projects across solar and PV. And the focus isn’t just on harnessing clean energy – but also the new technologies that can push our GW ever higher.

Now, we’re looking for more people with the skills and ambition to drive the energy transition. Join RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
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