Hybrid Grid Connection Project Manager, Grid Connection Manager

at BayWa r.e. EMEA

• Job title: Grid Connection Project Manager, Grid Connection Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Munich, Germany

About the role

• Project Leader managing grid connections in high voltage for energy projects. Overseeing planning and execution of connection projects in Germany's renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for planning and executing our German grid connections with a focus on implementing grid connection substations and, where applicable, transformer substations (Project Execution), ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• You manage the tendering and awarding of contracts for grid connection substations, transformer substations, transformers and reactive power compensation stations.
• You oversee the preparation of contracts, e.g., works contracts, operations management contracts, infrastructure usage agreements or cooperation agreements with third parties.
• You act as the central interface to the grid operator and other project stakeholders.
• You identify opportunities to optimize grid connections.
• You are responsible for conducting and managing the certification process and for internal preliminary assessments of critical requirements (e.g., grid interaction/power quality, reactive power capability).
• You calculate grid connection costs, prepare financial plans for infrastructure projects and compute operating costs.
• You support technical due-diligence processes.
• You work closely with a team of grid connection engineers and project developers.

Requirements

• You have a completed degree in industrial engineering, electrical engineering or power/energy engineering, or a completed vocational qualification in a related field.
• You have already worked as a project manager for medium-voltage or, ideally, substation projects (e.g., at a project developer, grid operator, engineering service provider, EPC contractor or manufacturer of high-voltage components) and have solid experience in this area.
• You have extensive experience in project management.
• You are experienced with MS Office and common project management tools.
• You speak German very well (at least C1).

Benefits

• Remote work is possible, and up to 30 days per year can also be spent in other EU countries.
• Flexible working hours let you organize your workday as needed and desired.
• Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (public transport monthly ticket).
• Access to a company cafeteria (depending on location) or flexible digital meal vouchers with a subsidy of up to €50 to choose your preferred option.
• Sustainable non-cash benefit: guudcard with €45 net per month — a discounted Urban Sports subscription is also available.
• Discounted fitness offers via our partner Wellhub.
• Access to the Corporate Benefits portal with a wide range of shopping discounts.