Grid Engineer

Main Purpose

• go-to person for grid capacity availability assessment to inform projects origination

decisions

• responsible for managing the grid connection process from origination to project

energisation

• provide grid related technical design inputs to support the project development process

from end to end.

Key Tasks and Requirements

• Lead the grid connection process for renewable energy projects from concept

through to commissioning

• Conduct network analysis at both distribution and transmission levels to identify

potential locations with available capacity.

• Liaise with DNOs and National Grid, preparing, submitting and reviewing grid

connection applications

• Provide technical due diligence to grid offers, including optimization of connection

solutions, cost assessments, and curtailment evaluations.

• Keep the company appraised of trends and developments in DNOs and NGESO

policies and requirements impacting grid connections opportunities.

• Devise, create and maintain a database for Grid analysis, connection assessments

and capacity analysis’

• Implement new connection solutions arising from DNOs/NGESO policy changes and

changing industry standards.

• Provide grid inputs such as substation design, cable routes and trenches design,

cost assessments, and securities for financial modelling and planning purposes.

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the DNOs and NGESO design and

delivery teams ensuring projects progress smoothly through the project lifecycle.

• Manage ICP tender processes including establishing scope of work, reviewing

responses and selecting contractors

Grid Connections Lead Engineer 2

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry leading ICPs

Guidance on Skills for Job

• Electrical engineering background with electrical or engineering degree qualifications

(Masters preferred) or relevant industry experience.

• 5+ years’ experience working in a similar role for a renewable energy developer or

working for a DNO, National Grid or a technical consultancy.

• Strong knowledge of the UK utility or Renewable Energy sectors

• Strong knowledge of requirements for grid code compliance, DNOs/NGESO

connection procedures and administrative authorisations required for connecting

renewable plants in the UK market.

• Ability to explore and understand the challenges and opportunities in the UK Grid

Infrastructure at both Distribution and Transmission level.

• Established network of contacts across the DNOs, National Grid and ICP

environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to summarise complex problems and present them succinctly.

• Ability to work full-time in the UK

• Knowledge of PowerFactory, DIgSILENT or similar modelling tools and their use for

Grid Analysis based on DNO/TO Datasets

• Competency in design software such as CAD, PVCase, PVSyst, etc.

• Commercially astute.

• Valid UK driving license