Electrical Grid Specialist - Onshore Wind Power Sweden
Vattenfall
- Norrbotten
- Tillfälligt
- Heltid
- Assess grid capacity requirements for new sites and undertake grid connection feasibility studies to help identify the most advantageous grid connection points
- Point of contact with Distribution Network Operators and Transmission System Operator on all grid technical matters
- Hold discussions on grid connection possibilities with grid operator and be responsible for grid company relationship management
- Negotiate grid technical requirements, prepare contract documents and secure the grid connection agreements necessary to connect the wind farm to the grid, aligned with the project strategy
- Where appropriate, challenge requirements and suggest alternative (more cost-effective or timely) grid connection solutions
- Strong commercial awareness relating to contract compliance, cost control and relative value of engineering solutions
- Provide reliable information on grid tariffs, connection costs and substation equipment for project financial models, for both investment and operational costs
- Monitor and manage the grid risk in collaboration with our project/risk managers in both development and construction
- Ensure the windfarm is fully compliant with relevant internal, local, national and international regulations and grid codes to enable timely energisation and operation of the asset
- Prepare and review electrical designs
- Provide technical and commercial support to project development and construction teams in all grid and electrical BoP related questions
- Share knowledge, and provide support and guidance to team mates
- Prepare and review electrical content of tender and contract documents for BoP and WTG packages
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders, throughout the entire lifecycle of the wind farm project, with main focus on the development and construction phase
- Lead negotiations of electrical volume for WTG and BoP contracts
- Minimum 5 years' post-grad experience in electrical engineering and grid design in Sweden, preferably in wind power industry
- Strong experience and knowledge of Swedish grid codes, and other relevant industry codes and design standards
- Deep knowledge of power systems, grid technical requirements and experience in the connection processes of grid operators
- Proven experience of negotiating electrical/grid contracts with grid operators
- Proven experience in preparing and reviewing tender and contract documents
- Experience in wind farm electrical BoP design
- Experience in liaising with regulators and contributing to industry consultations
- Driver's license (beneficial but not essential)
- Spoken and written proficiency in both Swedish and English is a must
- Minimum B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering