Grid Connections Manager

Description

• Support permitting activities where grid-related technical documents are required.
• Provide grid-related input for financial modelling, including losses, curtailment risk, and grid upgrade costs.
• Evaluate plant performance parameters including reactive power capability, voltage control, frequency response, and ramp rate requirements.
• Oversee / manage where appropriate PSCAD/PSSE/DIgSILENT PowerFactory modeling and validation for solar PV + BESS.
• Identify and mitigate grid-related risks that could impact project timelines or economics.
• Lead the grid connection strategy for all solar PV and BESS projects from early-stage site screening through to commissioning.
• Work closely with development, engineering, and construction teams to ensure grid requirements are incorporated into project designs and schedules.
• Review and negotiate technical interconnection terms and technical requirements.
• Ensure project designs meet applicable grid codes, standards, and utility requirements.
• Prepare and submit interconnection applications in accordance with utility, DNO or transmission system operator (TSO) requirements.
• Conduct preliminary power system studies (load flow, short circuit, dynamic stability) or manage consultants performing these studies.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers, EPC contractors, and external consultants to ensure grid compliance in inverter, transformer, and BESS specifications.
• Act as the primary point of contact with grid operators, utilities, and regulatory bodies.
• Evaluate grid capacity, constraints, hosting potential, and network reinforcement requirements.
• Participate in technical due diligence for financing, M&A, or joint venture partnerships.
• Track the status of interconnection agreements, deliverables, and milestones.

Requirements

• Experience with high-voltage substation design or protection engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Solid understanding of power system studies, grid codes, network standards, grid policies, and interconnection processes.
• Familiarity with solar PV and/or BESS technology, inverters, and plant-level control systems.
• Understanding of energy markets, curtailment mechanisms, and grid congestion management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SCADA, EMS/DMS, plant controllers, and grid-forming inverters.
• Experience working with DNOs/TSOs such as National Grid and regional equivalents.
• 5+ years of experience in grid integration, interconnection, or power systems engineering (renewables experience strongly preferred).
• Experience using power system modelling tools (e.g., PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory, ETAP).

Benefits

Bonus & LTIP | Working at Elements Green pays off, as we offer great short, medium and long term financial succession opportunities in the form of our bonus and LTIP schemes, allowing you to share in our success, no matter what your level of entry.

Arrive and progress | In addition to a friendly induction process, we offer you exciting career prospects in a diverse, internationally active team.

Flat hierarchies | Thanks to our flexible start-up structures and fast decision-making processes, you will enjoy a great deal of creative freedom.

Work-life balance | With flexible working hours and the option to work on the move, we create the ideal framework for you to combine your job, family and free time.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance