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Manager für Netzanschlüsse (Grid Connection Manager)
€90k - 110k per year + bonus, car
Energy Storage
Europe
Germany
Permanent
Remote

Suchst du ein Unternehmen, in dem du deinen eigenen Weg gestalten und gleichzeitig zur internationalen Expansion beitragen kannst? Und möchtest du Teil einer Plattform werden, die bereits über gesicherte Netzanschlusskapazitäten verfügt?

 

Wir arbeiten mit einem Unternehmen zusammen, das großskalige Batteriespeicherprojekte (BESS) entwickelt, baut und betreibt. Das Unternehmen hat bereits knapp 1 GW an gesicherten Netzanschlüssen – eine starke Grundlage für eine schnelle und erfolgreiche Projektumsetzung.

 

Du würdest Teil eines schlanken und hochspezialisierten Teams von 15 Expert:innen werden, das derzeit über 40 Projekte in ganz Deutschland vorantreibt. Mit mehr als 8 GW in der Entwicklungspipeline sucht das Unternehmen nun einen erfahrenen Grid Connection Manager mit starken Beziehungen zu deutschen DSOs und TSOs, um diese Projekte erfolgreich zur Realisierung zu führen.

 

  • Position: Manager für Netzanschlüsse
  • Standort: Hauptsitz in München, mit hybriden oder Remote-Optionen
  • Gehalt: Bis zu 110.000 € + Bonus (inkl. Dienstwagen bei Bedarf)

 

In dieser Rolle bist du eine zentrale Schnittstelle zwischen Projektentwicklung, Engineering-Teams und Netzbetreibern...

 

Deine Aufgaben:

  • Aufbau und Pflege starker Beziehungen zu deutschen Verteil- und Übertragungsnetzbetreibern (nachweisbare Erfahrung ist hier besonders wertvoll)
  • Selbstständige Führung und Verhandlung von Netzanschlussvereinbarungen
  • Unterstützung der Engineering- und Construction-Teams während Planung, Testing und Inbetriebnahme
  • Enge Abstimmung mit Development- und Projektmanagement-Teams zur Erreichung von Projektmeilensteinen
  • Mitwirkung an der strategischen Weiterentwicklung der Grid-Pipeline, z. B. Identifikation optimaler Projektstandorte

 

Dein Profil:

  • Studium der Elektrotechnik oder vergleichbare Qualifikation
  • Mindestens 3 Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich Netzanschlüsse in Deutschland
  • Erfahrung im Bereich BESS oder anderen erneuerbaren Energien
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse im Bereich Hochspannungsnetze (bis 110 kV), einschließlich Infrastruktur wie Trassenplanung, Umspannwerke etc.
  • Sehr gute Kenntnisse der deutschen Netzanschlussanforderungen (z. B. VDE-AR-N 4120)
  • Nachweisliche Erfahrung in der Steuerung von Netzanschlussprozessen in Deutschland
  • Ausgeprägte Stakeholder- und Projektmanagement-Kompetenzen
  • Mindestens C1 Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse

 

Das wird geboten:

  • Eine Rolle mit echtem Impact und Verantwortung – Kombination aus operativer Umsetzung und strategischer Steuerung großskaliger Projekte
  • Wachstum in einer expandierenden internationalen Plattform – ein dynamisch wachsendes Energieunternehmen mit Expansionsplänen, zunächst mit Fokus auf Südeuropa
  • Flexible Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten – gestalte deinen Karriereweg entsprechend deiner Stärken, ob als Senior-Experte oder in Richtung Führung

 

Bewirb dich hier oder sende deinen Lebenslauf direkt per E-Mail an r.derbyshire@pipermaddox.com

 

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Are you looking for a business where you can truly shape your own path while contributing to international expansion? And, would you value joining a platform with secured grid capacity already in place?

 

We are partnering with a developer, builder, and operator of utility-scale BESS. The company has already secured close to 1 GW of grid connections, providing a strong foundation for rapid project execution!

 

You would join a lean and highly specialized team of 15 professionals currently advancing more than 40 projects across Germany. With 8 GW+ in the development pipeline, the organization is now looking to appoint an experienced Grid Connection Manager who has strong relationships with DSOs and TSOs, to help bring these projects to realization.

 

  • Position: Grid Connection Manager
  • Location: HQ in Munich, with hybrid or remote options available
  • Salary: Up to €110, 000 + bonus (and car if required)

 

You will be a central interface between project development, engineering teams, and grid operators...

 

Your tasks will include:

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with German DSOs and TSOs - proven experience with this is highly valued!
  • Confidence to lead with, and negotiate grid connection agreements
  • Support engineering and construction teams during planning, testing, and commissioning phases
  • Aligning with development and project management teams to achieve project milestones
  • Contribution to strategy for the grid pipeline of the business e.g. where the best location is for projects

 

Your profile:

  • Degree in electrical engineering or similar
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in grid connections in Germany
  • Experience in BESS, or other renewable energies
  • Strong knowledge of high voltage networks (up to 110kV) including infrastructure such as cable routing, substations etc...
  • Strong knowledge of German grid connection requirements such as VDE-A-RN-4120
  • Proven experience managing grid connection processes in Germany
  • Stakeholder and project management skills
  • Minimum C1 German & English

 

What they offer:

  • A high-impact role with breadth and ownership – combine hands-on operational involvement with strategic oversight across large-scale projects.
  • Growth within an expanding international platform – join a fast-growing energy business preparing for international expansion, with initial focus on Southern Europe.
  • Flexible career development paths – shape your progression according to your strengths and ambitions, whether as a senior technical expert or into a leadership role.

 

Apply here or send your CV by email to r.derbyshire@pipermaddox.com!

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