Permanent contract
Location :
Milan or Rome
Starting date :
ASAP
WHO WE ARE
Urbasolar is a key French photovoltaic player and pioneer since 2006. We are fully integrated to the AXPO Group, a Swiss based utility with a leading position in energy markets across 30 countries in Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa. Through our solar division, we operate in the development, investment, construction and operation of photovoltaic plants and the supply of green electricity and advanced energy solutions for our customers in Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany and Poland).
JOB DESCRIPTION
As Grid Connection Project Manager your missions will be:
Management of the MV or HV grid connection process and studies
Develop and build relationships with DSO/TSO and negotiate the best interconnection conditions.
Administrative follow-up of the interconnection approval, from development through to construction stage, ensuring the on-time obtaining of the approvals.
Improvement of the local knowledge about Grid Operators process
Management of the different stages of a Grid Connection project including completion of the technical and administrative inputs, negotiation with DSO/TSO to improve the technical solution or cost, validation of grid agreement, compliance with payment deadlines
Monitoring of the different milestones to get ready to commission in time the PV plant with the DSO/TSO.
Reviews the pre-construction project package to ensure all contractual requirements are met before the start of construction and support the construction team during the realization of the interconnection works.
Liaise with project development and construction teams at every stage of the projects.
Planning and cost until the acceptance of grid connection work and commissioning
Technical support in Land rights agreement and administration authorizations process
Support to the Prospection and Development activities
Technical support on potential projects regarding grid connection constraints
Global analysis on grid capacities from administrative or technical datas shared by DSO/TSO and their evolution.
Support of cartography team to implement tools to link grid opportunities and projects
Business intelligence to anticipate the future opportunities
Evaluation of opportunity/risk on several scenarios
Reporting, tools and Quality improvement
Involvement in improvement of reporting tools to follow the progress and the risk of each grid connection project
Continuous improvement of the technical design guidelines regarding grid connection regulations and best practices.
PERFIL REQUIRED
Experience:
A minimum experience of 3 years in the management of grid connection processes for renewable energy projects, or in a Italian grid operator company is a prerequisite.
You shall demonstrate the following skills :
High knowledge of the Italian Grid Code / Expert in Italian Grid Regulation
Usual MS Office software
Grid Connection process expert
Autonomous, challenging spirit
Strong and diplomatic relationship with institutional partners
Sense of synthesis and pragmatic
English fluent
This position can be located in Milan or Rome
WHAT WE OFFER
Group discretionary bonus
Meal vouchers 8€ per working day
Additional Heal insurance 100% paid by the company
Home office:
2 days/week from the end of the probationary period
Joining AXPO Solar is also...
Collaborate with the best experts:
You will join Urbasolar’s teams with more than 500 passionate people, sharing values of team spirit, innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, experts in their field and willing to collaborate to reach our common goal:
contributing to the development of solar energy.
The strength of an International Group :
With the help of The AXPO group (6000 employees worldwide), international leader in energy trading and marketing of solar and wind energy. Axpo brings together the experience and expertise of more than 5,000 employees driven by a passion for innovation, collaboration, and change.
International mobility and career development :
Support for your career development with a personalized training policy and opportunities for mobility within the AXPO Group
Do you want to contribute to a sustainable energy mix and see photovoltaic as a viable option to achieve net zero? Become part of the Axpo Solar Team, collaborate with various international divisions, and gain in-depth insights into the world of energy. Give your career a new boost!
Because diversity is a strength, Urbasolar is committed to inclusion and non-discrimination to guarantee equal opportunities. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.