As an experienced Grid Engineer you will be responsible for providing support and expertise on all matters relating to a range of renewable energy projects and technology types. This includes maintaining competency and knowledge of both distribution and transmission connection requirements.

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Role & Responsibilities

• Manage the grid connections process for multiple projects from concept through to delivery
• Review Programme submissions for both internal and external stakeholder ensuring they capture all grid connection milestones and validate the viability 
• Ensure all grid Connection costs are clearly understood and captured in modelling and assumption books; this would include all Capital and revenue cost.
• Manage the liabilities and securities for multiple projects, ensuring the contractual position is clear and security submissions are carried out in accordance with the CUSC
• Prepare and Communicate contract documentation, scope(s) of work, technical requirements, design requirements and specifications
• Prepare and submit G99 and/or transmission applications ensuring they are deemed technically competent and  clock start has been achieved
• Participate in contractual negotiations where appropriate
• Attend industry forums, seminars and meetings as required to ensure an up to date understanding of the grid system status and issues
• Discuss and resolve any technical, legal or commercial queries found within connection offer documentation
• Ensure that any accidents, incidents and near misses are dealt with and reported in accordance with the internal Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Prepare documentation for variations involving changes to scope, cost or schedule
• Ensure all grid connection risks are understood, communicated and captured in the risk registers
• Review technical drawing and designs in accordance with project milestones for the grid connection
• Update the weekly reports and project management tools for the allocated projects

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Personal Profile
As a suitably qualified and experienced Engineer ideally with a technical background in the Renewables industry, you will have a good working knowledge of renewable generation and associated equipment such as controllers, transformers, cables and switchgear and a technical understanding of High Voltage engineering.
In additional to this you will be able to demonstrate:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Competency and experience in the grid connection of renewable energy projects.
• An understanding of the design processes for electrical systems

• Basic knowledge of the preparation of preliminary electrical designs (e.g. single line diagrams, schematics, general arrangement drawings)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation with respect to electrical systems

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