Masdar

7 months ago

Grid Manager (Battery Storage)

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Job Summary

Grid-focused role coordinating end-to-end grid connection processes for UK BESS projects, interfacing with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with G99 and Grid Code, while supporting offshore wind.

Location: London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time · Permanent

Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Support BESS projects from early development by providing grid related expertise. Analyse connection options, costs, and programme impacts, advising on technical and commercial implications.
•Review connection offers, identify reinforcement schemes, and project-specific requirements.
•Review curtailment studies and provide grid and power system insights to support commercial business case development.
•Maintain clear communication across stakeholders, ensuring grid risks and opportunities are well understood.
•Work closely with the construction team in the electrical system design and grid integration of the project.
•Ensure the power system design complies with the grid requirements and the connection agreement. Ensure the requirements are clear to the contractors and internal teams.
•Review Grid compliance study reports and grid compliance test results.
•Be the main point of contact and manage the interface with the grid
•Manage Power System data and modelling of the BESS assets. Manage Contractors and Power System consultants to deliver the reports on time and in quality.
•Liaise with DNO/TO/NESO regarding the grid compliance process.
•Participate in grid-related industry forums, working groups and consultations to contribute ideas, stay informed on emerging best practices, and represent the organisation’s interests in the evolving energy landscape.
•Support the tracking and interpretation of key policy and regulatory developments such as the Grid Connection Reform and the REMA to identify potential impacts and opportunities.
•Assist in tracking and interpreting changes to transmission planning methodologies and strategic frameworks to inform project development and stakeholder engagement strategies.
•Engage and maintain a good relationship with the counterparts from our partners.
•Support the wider Offshore team in the Due Diligence activities and JV partners regarding grid connection processes from initial assessment to final agreement.
•Support and manage external consultants for any grid related work.
•Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders and explore collaborations.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or any other related field
•At least 5 to 7 years of experience in the power generation/distribution/transmission industry
•Experience in successfully completing Grid Connection and Compliance of renewable energy assets
•Experience in management and commercial understanding of the UK Grid market with expertise in DNO connections
•Experience of development and execution of large-scale infrastructure projects
•In depth knowledge of grid connection process at distribution and transmission voltages of the BESS and renewable energy sector
•Solid understanding of the key concepts, regulation and stakeholders of the UK Distribution & Transmission System and associated processes
•Solid understanding of the Power system analysis and capabilities of various tools needed to perform the rating and performance studies
•Experience in performing studies in RMS and EMT tools, and capability to perform them in house if needed - Load Flow, short circuit, harmonic, flicker, insulation coordination, G99/Grid Code compliance
•Ability to review power system analysis reports and test results delivered by consultants (FAT/SAT) to identify any issues in the modelling and control system of the assets
•Familiar with various BESS OEMs and BOP contractors and their capabilities
•Proactive self-starter committed to adhere to a safe working environment
•Exceptional communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic fast paced and diverse environment
•Advanced project management and negotiation skills to persuade and influence decision makers to deliver relevant solutions for the business
•Contract administration and legal skills

Experience:5-7 yearsRenewablesEnergyPower

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical engineering

Skills:CommunicationNegotiationProject managementStakeholder managementContract administrationGrid compliance

Languages:English

Tech Stack:RMSEMTLoad FlowGrid analysis

Company Brief

Masdar

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a state-owned clean energy developer, investor and operator advancing utility-scale solar, wind, storage and green hydrogen projects globally, targeting 100 GW of capacity by 2030.

Industry: Renewable Energy

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 2006

Glassdoor: 4.2

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Masdar

7 months ago

Grid Manager (Battery Storage)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 13 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: London

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time · Permanent

Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Support BESS projects from early development by providing grid related expertise. Analyse connection options, costs, and programme impacts, advising on technical and commercial implications.
•Review connection offers, identify reinforcement schemes, and project-specific requirements.
•Review curtailment studies and provide grid and power system insights to support commercial business case development.
•Maintain clear communication across stakeholders, ensuring grid risks and opportunities are well understood.
•Work closely with the construction team in the electrical system design and grid integration of the project.
•Ensure the power system design complies with the grid requirements and the connection agreement. Ensure the requirements are clear to the contractors and internal teams.
•Review Grid compliance study reports and grid compliance test results.
•Be the main point of contact and manage the interface with the grid
•Manage Power System data and modelling of the BESS assets. Manage Contractors and Power System consultants to deliver the reports on time and in quality.
•Liaise with DNO/TO/NESO regarding the grid compliance process.
•Participate in grid-related industry forums, working groups and consultations to contribute ideas, stay informed on emerging best practices, and represent the organisation’s interests in the evolving energy landscape.
•Support the tracking and interpretation of key policy and regulatory developments such as the Grid Connection Reform and the REMA to identify potential impacts and opportunities.
•Assist in tracking and interpreting changes to transmission planning methodologies and strategic frameworks to inform project development and stakeholder engagement strategies.
•Engage and maintain a good relationship with the counterparts from our partners.
•Support the wider Offshore team in the Due Diligence activities and JV partners regarding grid connection processes from initial assessment to final agreement.
•Support and manage external consultants for any grid related work.
•Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders and explore collaborations.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or any other related field
•At least 5 to 7 years of experience in the power generation/distribution/transmission industry
•Experience in successfully completing Grid Connection and Compliance of renewable energy assets
•Experience in management and commercial understanding of the UK Grid market with expertise in DNO connections
•Experience of development and execution of large-scale infrastructure projects
•In depth knowledge of grid connection process at distribution and transmission voltages of the BESS and renewable energy sector
•Solid understanding of the key concepts, regulation and stakeholders of the UK Distribution & Transmission System and associated processes
•Solid understanding of the Power system analysis and capabilities of various tools needed to perform the rating and performance studies
•Experience in performing studies in RMS and EMT tools, and capability to perform them in house if needed - Load Flow, short circuit, harmonic, flicker, insulation coordination, G99/Grid Code compliance
•Ability to review power system analysis reports and test results delivered by consultants (FAT/SAT) to identify any issues in the modelling and control system of the assets
•Familiar with various BESS OEMs and BOP contractors and their capabilities
•Proactive self-starter committed to adhere to a safe working environment
•Exceptional communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic fast paced and diverse environment
•Advanced project management and negotiation skills to persuade and influence decision makers to deliver relevant solutions for the business
•Contract administration and legal skills

Experience:5-7 yearsRenewablesEnergyPower

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical engineering

Skills:CommunicationNegotiationProject managementStakeholder managementContract administrationGrid compliance

Languages:English

Tech Stack:RMSEMTLoad FlowGrid analysis

Company Brief

Masdar

Industry: Renewable Energy

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 2006

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor