Statkraft
renewable energy
SeniorGridEngineer
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“Senior Grid Engineer at Statkraft. Skills: grid connection process management, electrical design, project delivery, risk management. Manage and optimise the grid connection process across all project stages. Undertake high-level electrical design for projects”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering projects on time and within budget; optimal outcomes for grid risks; timely achievement of grid code compliance
Industry & Context.
Ability to clearly frame issues, providing context, analysis, recommendations, and riskenefit assessments
eligibility for security clearance and authorisation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related discipline, Relevant experience in a similar role or field, interest in renewable energy, particularly the grid connection process, Proactive, with attention to detail, highly organised and target oriented, Self-starter with the ability to manage a large workload, prioritise effectively, and balance competing deadlines, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams, Ability to clearly frame issues, providing context, analysis, recommendations, and riskenefit assessments in both written and verbal formats, Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, IT proficiency, Statkraft HSSE policies and procedures, Statkraft safety culture, eligibility for security clearance and authorisation
Nice to Have
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, Experience in the Irish energy sector, Knowledge of the Irish power system
What You'll Do.
Manage and optimise the grid connection process across all project stages
Undertake high-level electrical design for projects
assess and negotiate technical and commercial aspects of solar and wind grid connection
EPC and related contracts
Manage performance against Employer’s Requirements
Support and manage the procurement of specialist consultants and contractors
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
with overall responsibility for grid and electrical aspects
Manage contractors and system operators to ensure projects are energised on time and within budget
manage and communicate grid risks
Ensure timely achievement of grid code compliance on projects
Provide grid input to due diligence for M&A and project financing activities
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and statutory bodies
Ensure consultants and contractors comply with Statkraft HSSE policies and procedures
Demonstrate commitment to Statkraft safety culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the Project Development and Delivery teams; Work with the wider Statkraft team; Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and statutory bodies including regulators, system operators and industry representatives; Ability to work effectively across multiple teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Ability to clearly frame issues, providing context, analysis, recommendations, and riskenefit assessments in both written and verbal formats
Process & Methodology
Manage and optimise the grid connection process, Manage contractors and system operators, Manage performance against Employer’s Requirements, Support and manage the procurement of specialist consultants and contractors, Identify, manage and communicate grid risks, Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
Full Job Description
Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind and solar power. We have around 6,500 employees in 20 countries. We have been making clean energy possible for over 130 years, with unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. The European Wind and Solar business area is responsible for the development, ownership and project execution of wind, solar and grid services assets across Statkraft’s European portfolio. We are seeking a Senior Grid Engineer to strengthen our Irish Project Development team, which delivers large-scale wind and solar projects across Statkraft’s portfolio from early-stage feasibility, through development and construction to the operational phase The successful candidate will play a key role in providing expert technical input across all aspects of grid connection, working closely with the wider Grid team. The role will report to the Head of Grid for Onshore Wind and Solar in Ireland. As a Senior Grid Engineer, your main responsibilities will be: * Manage and optimise the grid connection process across all project stages, from site selection and feasibility through grid application and offer negotiation, to design, construction, energisation and operations. * Undertake high-level electrical design for projects. * Work closely with the Project Development and Delivery teams to scope, assess and negotiate technical and commercial aspects of solar and wind grid connection, EPC and related contracts, and manage performance against Employer’s Requirements. * Support and manage the procurement of specialist consultants and contractors, including scoping of work packages and ongoing relationship management to meet business needs. * Work with the wider Statkraft team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, with overall responsibility for grid and electrical aspects. * Manage contractors and system operators to ensure project
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