PV Electrical Engineer

• Assist in finding potential new sites across Portugal for deployment of solar, wind, storage, or other opportunities across the distribution and transmission network;
• Preparing and advising on grid applications to TSO and DSO;
• Analysing commercial offers and working with the network operators and external grid advisors to mitigate risks and achieve cost efficient grid connections;
• Identify and vet emerging technologies and techniques to optimise grid connections and ensure they comply with grid codes;
• Evaluate electrical and protection design;
• Produce single line diagrams to support applications;
• Produce technical specifications for contract tendering and project execution;
• Evaluate technical proposals and recommend project contractors;
• Supervise project execution, including Quality Assurance & Quality Control;
• Perform grid connection feasibility studies;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies on existing and future connections;
• Assisting with project valuations and supporting due diligence on acquisition opportunities and project sales;
• Monitoring and communicating changes in legislation and policies that impact the business;

• Electrical engineering background with electrical engineering degree qualification;
• Worked within the energy industry for at least 2 years, with direct experience in managing grid connections (from a developer, network operator or other role with significant exposure to the process from engineering, design or operation and maintenance);
• Understanding grid connection regulatory framework;
• Knowledge and understanding of power system studies, distribution and/or transmission network operations preferred;
• Renewable energy experience preferred;
• Experience with protections such as SIPROTEC or similar;
• Experience with SCADA systems such as SIMATIC or similar;
• Experience with electrical software such as Digsilent, ETAP, AutoCAD, PSS®E or similar is desirable;

Michael Page