Greentalent, recruiter specialized in search and selection of professionals and managers in the Energy, Engineering and Environment market, on behalf of a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, is looking for:
Grid Connection Manager
He/she will ensure that grid connections projects are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner, in accordance with the technical specs of the DNO/DSOs and the Applicable Law, plus
to ensure that grid code compliance is appropriately managed and maintained throughout the
development process and the lifetime of a plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide technical assistance during project development and ensure the factors influencing and influenced by the grid connection are considered;
- To carry out technical due diligence and risk assessment on grid connection schemes/grid offers received from TSO/DNO;
- Attend regular meetings with Developers and the Business Development team;
- Carry out inspections for feasibility checks and alignment with the project requirements;
- Coordinate the preparation of the authorization documentation by the developers in relation to the connection requests and technical approval requested;
- Coordinate the preparation of the technical documentation by the developers relating to the connection projects to be authorized;
- Manage Technical Advisors and Consultants to support Grid and Delivery related activities across the Italy;
- To provide the cost estimates and grid connection delivery timescales to business development teams;
- To manage and be responsible for the process of grid applications ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner and progress through the DNO/TSO and National processes without delay;
- To maintain relationships with DNO/TSO to support the grid application and delivery process;
- To maintain relationships with HV/MV contractors and EPCs to drive performance and ensure they deliver their services to standards;
- To review the technical designs submitted by HV/MV contractors or EPCs;
- To be responsible for implementation of new connection methods arising from DNO/TSO policy changes and changing industry standards;
- To negotiate and develop grid connections design that reduce installation time and cost whilst maintaining or improving plant;
- Support the operation and maintenance of the plants by providing grid expertise to the Asset Manager & O&M team managers;
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the TSO/DNO design and delivery teams ensuring Lightsource projects progressing smoothly through the project lifecycle;
- Deal with DNO/TSO regarding the Connection Contract and operating regulation;
- Organize all interconnection documents related to utility study results, agreements, letters of credit and consultant studies;
- To be responsible for the updating and optimization of Trackers and DataBase to support team activities;
- Develop and maintain key processes;
- Support the Head of Interconnection in relations with external developers and consultants;
- Support the Head of Interconnection Italy in planning the activities of the GRID team.
Requirements:
- Preferably a degree level qualification associated with electrical power systems and/or electrical engineering;
- Strong technical knowledge of HV (36-400kV) and MV (11 – 30kV) connection work in Italy;
- Strong knowledge of the requirement for grid code compliance, TSO/DNO connection procedure and administrative authorizations (including Gaudì and Agenzia delle dogane) required for connection of renewable plants in the Italy market;
- Knowledge of HV/MV substation and circuit design and construction standards;
- Knowledge of the dynamic and power quality compliance studies;
- Candidates with experience in the auction of GSE would be given priority;
- Candidates with power flow/voltage and stability simulations in PSSE, or similar, would be given priority;
- Candidates with additional qualification in renewable energy (especially PV) will be preferred.
Location: Milan / remote working
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