Sr. Grid Compliance & Commissioning Manager

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Position Title:  Snr. Grid Compliance Manager (UK)

Department:   Project Engineering Team (EMEA)

Reports to:      Director of Project Engineering (EMEA)

Location:         Remote with 20% travel to project sites, client offices etc

Description:

The primary responsibilities of the Snr. Grid Compliance Manager is to ensure that the grid connection/ compliance deliverables and test documentation required to be submitted to the DNOs and NESO by e-Storage and its’s partners or subcontractors, are provided in a timely, and high-quality manner to guarantee on time energization and smooth commissioning.

Responsibilities:

• Track all project deliverables related to grid compliance and report monthly on status and issues.
• Proactively identify and manage changes in the grid code compliance scope, identify potential risks, and prepare contingency plans.
• Support the Commissioning Manager to provide realistic grid code compliance commissioning schedules and test management plans.
• Attend all relevant meetings with DNOs and NESO.
• Review and provide comments on grid code compliance studies / modelling.
• Engage and manage power systems engineering consultants when required.
• Prepare technical documentation and Scope of Work for powersystem consultants when necessary. 
• Review and comment on Client technical documentation / scope of works during tender bid preparation, support the Applications Team on grid code compliance.
• Assist the Project Execution Team with the preparation of contractual notices related to scope changes and other grid connection matters.
• Engage with sub-contractor grid compliance / interface managers to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Manage OEM models (PCS, PPC etc) and coordinate necessary support between Powersystem engineers and OEM model providers.
• Assist commissioning team in the organisation of NESO/DNO’s grid compliance testing.
• Responding to or coordinating responses to NESO/DNOs grid compliance testing and data requests

Qualifications and Experience requirements:

• Engineering Degree in Electrical or Powersystem engineering.
• Chartered engineer status and member of the IET
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience in Renewables generation connection to Transmission or Distribution networks.
• Familiar with grid connection process and G99/Full grid code requirements, including understanding of BELLA/BEGA arrangements.
• Experience with grid code compliance studies, grid model testing in the generation, transmission and/or distribution systems.
• Experience with voltage fluctuation/imbalance modeling and assessment (P28/P29).
• Experience with harmonics modeling and assessment (G5/5).
• Knowledge of all legal and technical documentation related to UK grid connection.
• Static and Dynamic Modeling Tools/Software experience (e.g., DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD)
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external customer team members.

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