W Power Storage, a vertically integrated battery storage platform based in Heidelberg with offices in Frankfurt and Munich, is hiring a Grid Manager (m/f/d) to lead the technical side of grid connection for a multi-gigawatt BESS pipeline. The job starts as soon as possible, with home office options, a competitive salary and a performance-based bonus.
About W Power Storage
Business: Land acquisition, permitting, planning, construction and operation of large battery storage systems
Pipeline: Several gigawatts of capacity in Germany
Backing: Strategic partnership with the ICG European Infrastructure team, which aims to invest up to 500 million euros in the pipeline
Offices: Heidelberg headquarters, plus Frankfurt and Munich
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Pay: Competitive salary by experience, tax-free benefits and a performance-based bonus
Work Model: Flexible working with home office options
Role: Key role in grid connection for a portfolio of several gigawatts
Culture: Short decision paths, pragmatic approach and high visibility of your work
Position Overview
As Grid Manager, you own the technical side of grid connection procedures, from the connection request and reservations through to commissioning, and you are the technical contact for transmission and distribution grid operators. You prepare and check application documents such as single-line diagrams, data sheets, unit and component certificates, and protection and metering concepts. You make sure projects meet VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130 and the operators’ technical connection rules, run the certification process, and assess grid connection commitments, conditions and grid calculations to set requirements for plant design. You steer engineering, experts, certifiers and manufacturers for substations, transformers, switchgear, inverters and protection and control systems, negotiate with grid operators and track deadlines and risks across the portfolio.
Why This Role Matters: Grid connection decides whether a battery project gets built. This is a senior technical role with direct impact on a multi-gigawatt portfolio, close work with grid management, engineering, project development and legal, and room to set the standards others will use.
Key Responsibilities
Grid Connection
- Own the technical side of grid connection procedures, from request and reservations to commissioning
- Be the technical contact for transmission and distribution grid operators
Documents & Compliance
- Prepare and check single-line diagrams, data sheets, unit and component certificates, and protection and metering concepts
- Ensure compliance with VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130 and operators’ TAB, and steer the certification process
Assessment & Steering
- Assess grid connection commitments, technical conditions and grid calculations, and derive plant design requirements
- Steer engineering, experts, certifiers and manufacturers for substations, transformers, switchgear, inverters and protection and control systems
Negotiation & Portfolio
- Negotiate technical points with grid operators and advise on connection contracts and construction cost contributions
- Track deadlines and milestones, spot technical risks early and develop standards, checklists and templates
Qualifications
Education
- Degree in electrical engineering, energy engineering or industrial engineering (electrical), or comparable
Experience & Skills
- At least 2 years in grid connection, grid planning, plant certification or engineering, at a grid operator, developer, engineering firm or certifier
- Proven experience with grid connection for larger generation, storage or load plants at medium and high voltage
- Very good knowledge of VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130, the TAB and plant certification
- Solid technical understanding of substations, transformers, switchgear, inverters and protection and control; grid calculation experience ideal
Personal & Language
- Structured, independent and able to argue technical points convincingly to grid operators
- Strong communication and teamwork, negotiation-ready German and good English
About W Power Storage
W Power Storage runs a vertically integrated platform for large battery storage, covering land, permits, planning, construction and operation, with a pipeline of several gigawatts in Germany. It has a strategic partnership with the ICG European Infrastructure team, which aims to invest up to 500 million euros in the projects. The culture is described as appreciative and open, with regular team events.
How to Apply: The posting lists no email, phone number or application link, so apply through the W Power Storage careers page or the original listing. Salary is described only as competitive, with no figure.
Who Should Apply?
- Grid Connection Engineers: With MV and HV experience
- Grid Planners: Moving to a developer
- Certification Engineers: With VDE-AR-N knowledge
- Protection Engineers: Wanting project impact
- Heidelberg Region Talent: Seeking home office options
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