🚀 Grid Engineer

The Green Recruitment Company has been partnered with a Spanish IPP in the search of a a Grid to support their rapidly expanding portfolio in Italy.

With more than 30 onshore wind and Solar PV projects in Italy.

Role Overview:

As a Solar PV Project Engineer , you will be a key player in the engineering, permitting, and execution of utility-scale PV plants across Italy. From technical design and feasibility to documentation and compliance, your contributions will ensure high-performance, regulation-aligned renewable energy projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design the engineering and connections of Solar PV and Data Centre plants.
• Develop and optimize PV system designs: module layout, system sizing, electrical configuration.
• Prepare grid connection engineering and documents to upload to Terna.
• Carry out energy yield analyses, technical feasibility studies, and evaluate layout alternatives.
• Design internal electrical networks, medium/high voltage substations, and overhead transmission lines.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation (excluding Environmental Impact Assessment) required for Sole Authorization, Grid Connection, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Perform technical due diligence and provide support for follow-ups related to grid access and connection requests.

Requirements:

• MSc or Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or similar.
• At least 2 years of experience in the design and engineering of Solar PV and onshore wind projects in the development and EPC phase.
• Experience uploading documentation with Terna:
• Strong understanding of Italian grid regulations and authorization processes.
• Proficiency in PVsyst, AutoCAD and QGIS.
• Experience with Sole Authorization processes and technical documentation for grid connection.
• Member of Albo and capacity to sign and modify projects.
• Fluent English and Italian
• Willingness to travel across project locations in Italy.

The company offers 3 days of WFH per week.