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Piper Maddox

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Germany , Berlin

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90000.00 - 105000.00 EUR / Year
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Piper Maddox is supporting a Pan-European developer & operator who are hiring for a Head of Grid Connection. This is the perfect position for someone with no management experience, who is looking to step into their first leadership role! They specialise in wind, solar, & BESS across their portfolio. Germany is their core market, where they currently have 2 GW of projects in development, with over 200 MW in operation. With over 50 team members in Germany, and near 180 across their two primary markets, now is a fantastic time to make your mark in leading the business...

Job Responsibility:

  • You will lead a small team of engineers and help guide them in projects
  • Planning & design of all electrical aspects involved with the grid connection e.g. substations, cables, transformers, preparation of documents for grid applications
  • Coordinating with DSOs and TSOs, and negotiating with them during the grid connection process
  • Performing network calculations to assess compliance

Requirements:

  • Ideally 3-5 years' experience covering the development of grid connections for largescale renewables (wind/solar/BESS)
  • Knowledge and experience with the initial planning and/or commissioning of HV substations
  • Knowledge of VDE-AR-N 4110, 4120
  • Experience using grid technologies and software (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory)
  • Ability to communicate with German DSOs and TSOs through calls & meetings to align on grid access
  • Strong communication skills
  • FLUENT German required

Nice to have:

Leadership experience desired, but not essential

What we offer:
  • bonus
  • Growing business with solid market foundations
  • Flat hierarchies and direct communication - an open atmosphere with a multicultural team
  • 70+ years of combined market knowledge with renewables, so you'll be continuously learning from a team of experts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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