Grid Connection Engineer

Leading multinational in the renewable energy sector needs to hire a Grid Connection Professional in Madrid.

Job Description

• Identification of potential electrical substations where there could be available capacity to connect for solar and wind projects;
• Analysis of Grid Code and information of the items who impact in the Power Plant design and in the Interconnection Station and Transmission Line;
• Analysis of received technical information for a specific project that impacts the Grid Connection design of the project;
• Coordinate the grid connection permitting process with the Development team;
• Ability to calculate the values, and create single line diagrams of an Electrical Network;
• Evaluation of Grid Impact studies in a steady state, dynamic and in transient state of all electrical parameters, performed internally or by third parties;
• Dynamic models in wind and PV Inverters in simulations to a model power flow/ stability and frequency response;
• PV, QV, FRT, contingencies and transfer limit analysis;
• Study of alternative engineering solutions for project optimization;
• Provide technical support on Executive Design (on the power systems area);
• Provide technical support during construction;
• Automation and control skills in monitoring systems.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in this field;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the grid functioning and planning is Spain;
• Currently or previously having worked for Red Electrica de Espana or another Spanish DSO would be a plus;
• Master's degree or Degree in Electrical Engineering - Specialization in Energy Systems or Automation Systems
• MS Office, AutoCAD, DigSilent, PSSE (or similar) and Electrical Engineering software domain;
• Knowledge on security systems and devices;
• Experience in storage systems and hybridization of REN plants;
• Good local network with grid operators (REE and distribution companies);
• Spanish and English language;
• Availability for national and international travels.

What's On Offer

Attractive salary package and growth in a very powerful company established in Spain.