Senior Electrical Engineer (m/f/d)

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

Functional area: Engineering

Join the RWE Renewables team as Sr. Electrical Engineer supporting onshore wind and PV projects in Germany and help us shape the future of renewable energy.
The Project Engineering Germany department provides the technical support and technical expertise in the development, construction and during the operation of our wind farms in the specialist areas of Resource Assessment, Site Suitability, Civil and Electrical Engineering.

Your tasks

• As a Sr. Electrical Project Engineer you will support and manage projects from development, construction to handover to operations management with the following responsibilities:
• Responsible for robust and optimised electrical design for onshore wind and PV projects connected to the medium, high or extra-high voltage grid.
• Responsible for all aspects relating to transmission, distribution and feeding into the public grid.
• Carrying out load flow and short circuit calculations with PowerFactory.
• Preparing grid connection applications with the grid operators for our renewable generation plants.
• Collaboration and coordination with internal stakeholders such as I&C, Development, Construction and Operations.
• Preparation of tender documents for eBop components such as substations, transfer stations as well as cable ground works and negotiation of technical topics with suppliers.
• Responsible for commissioning, supervision and coordination of external service providers.
• Accompaniment of the projects in the construction phase with construction site deadlines until commissioning.
• Responsible for the certification process according to FGW-TR8 and VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130 from the commissioning of the plant certificate to the preparation of the declaration of conformity.

Your profile

• Successfully completed university degree or comparable professional experience in electrical power supply or comparable.
• At least 5 years of experience in designing medium or high voltage systems, ideally experience in designing grid connections for renewable energy generation systems to the public grid.
• Knowledge of relevant network calculation software such as PowerFactory (load flow, short circuit, protection, RMS and EMT simulations) required, further software knowledge such as PSS/E, PSCAD is an advantage.
• Good understanding of the German transmission and distribution network.
• Good understanding of the relevant standards such as VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130 and technical guidelines of the FGW.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with people at different hierarchical levels.
• Good Project management skills, 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.
• Business fluent in German and good English skills.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel within Germany, usually for one day.

 

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Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 85706, application deadline 15/05/2024.
Any questions? Please reach out to Melanie Hüttner at melanie.huettner@rwe.com

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters

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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