Director, Head of Grid Integration

Director, Head of Grid Integration

We are looking for a colleague to lead our Grid Integration team. Do you have technical knowledge about the electrical grid and regulatory frames combined with skills and interest in communication and leadership? Then we have an interesting job for you.

European Energy is a green energy company with exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar- (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

EPC

You will be part of our fast-growing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), Department consisting of 75+ professionals divided into 7 dedicated sub-teams. Our purpose is to ensure that our renewable energy projects are designed, sourced, constructed, and grid-connected within the planned timelines, quality standards, and budget. We are involved throughout the full project life cycle from Screening to the Operational Phase.

By working collaboratively, we value open communication and knowledge sharing to help each other thrive.

How you will create an impact

As our new Head of Grid Integration you will be responsible for our expert environment in Grid Integration of reneable energy plants. You will be leading a growing team currently consisting of 10 people. The team supports our Project Development department in new projects to manage and control grid integrations of our projects.

Our projects are connected on DSO or TSO levels up to 400 kV and include hybrid (onshore wind/solar), PtX, and Battery systems and are placed worldwide.

With in-house specialists in the team, we do simulation models of our facilities with Power Factory and PSCAD. You will collaborate with our Electrical Engineering team regarding the technical implementation to secure compliance with the grid requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing your team
• Support your team in relation to prioritization, goal setting, and strategic direction
• Main responsible within European Energy for strategic planning of grid integrations for existing and future markets and technologies
• Be part of EPC management group contributing to the EPC Strategy
• Responsibility for the grid expert function to the renewable projects from early development until operation on technical, commercial and regulatory matters.

To thrive in the role we imagine you have the following competencies

• 5+ years of relevant working experience.
• You hold knowledge regarding the technical, regulatory, and commercial demands for grid connections of PV and wind assets.
• You hold a master's degree in engineering, business, or similar.
• You have knowledge of Power Factory, PSCAD, or other simulation software.
• You have full professional proficiency in English. Other languages are a plus.

We offer

• To be part of a rapidly growing company at the core of the green transition.
• The possibility to work in an entrepreneurial environment where gaining hands-on experience is encouraged, while at the same time, new ideas and proactivity are valued.
• We prioritize our employees’ development. You will be enrolled in our People Development Program to ensure continuous learning and engagement.
• We offer the opportunity to work remotely and have flexible working hours.
• We make an effort to welcome you as our new colleague. We prepare individual onboarding plans and everyone is assigned a buddy.

The Company

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004. We operate from the development, construction, operation, and selling of wind- and photovoltaic (PV) farms on land as well as offshore globally. Further, we work with the development of future energy solutions, e.g., Power-to-X. We have a solid collaboration with local stakeholders and want to involve all parts of the process.

We have 700 employees with 39 nationalities represented in 21 countries. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Read more about our work here or follow us on LinkedIn

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Workplace: Søborg, Copenhagen (HQ)

Reference: Executive Vice President, Head of EPC, Poul Jacobsen

How to apply: Send your CV including your motivation for the job in English via the link to the right.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.