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Location
Dublin
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
241349
Posted
3 months ago

My client are currently looking for an experienced grid engineer to join their established team in Dublin. The client is one of Europe's most experienced wind energy developers and has successfully developed renewables projects with over 3,500MW of rated capacity to date. 

 

Specific Responsbilities: 

To work closely connected both with the project development teams in Ireland and Germany

·        Interacting with grid regulation authorities and grid operators in their role as project stakeholders.

·        Providing input for Pre-feasibility studies and technical risk assessment.

·        Developing and optimising grid connection solutions for wind, solar and energy storage projects.

·        Seeking alternative network access solutions based on grid studies, including technical, legal and commercial evaluations.

·        Representing the client on industry grid policy committees / working groups, applying learnings from these forums and providing regulatory advice to the strategic aims of the company in both jurisdictions.

·        Preparing grid applications and managing the grid application process.

·        Supporting project tendering and acquisition processes by creating technical documents and checking documents issued by others.

 

To work closely connected both with the project execution teams in Dublin and Wiesbaden offices

·        Preparing requests for quotation for engineering, construction, procurement and testing of the electrical balance of plant for renewable and / or sustainable energy projects.

·        Creating, checking and or reviewing technical documents according to our company wide workflow procedure.

·        Preparing inspection and test plans and supervising construction work.

·        Controlling electrical project construction costs and project variations.

·        Carrying out tasks / projects assigned by the Electrical Department in Germany and other ad hoc projects as required by the Director of the Dublin office.

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