Grid Connection Manager - Italy Milano

Grid Connection Manager - Italy
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

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**SUMMARY

To ensure that grid connections required by Lightsource bp projects are delivered in a timely and cost(1)effective manner, in accordance with the technical specs of the DNO/DSOs and the Applicable Law, plus to ensure that grid code compliance is appropriately managed and maintained throughout the development process and the lifetime of a plant.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- To provide technical assistance during project development and ensure the factors

- influencing and influenced by the grid connection are considered;

- To carry out technical due diligence and risk assessment on grid connection schemes/grid offers received from TSO/DNO;

- Attend regular meetings with Developers and the Business Development team;

- Carry out inspections for feasibility checks and alignment with the project requirements;

- Coordinate the preparation of the authorization documentation by the developers in relation to the connection requests and technical approval requested;

- Coordinate the preparation of the technical documentation by the developers relating to the connection projects to be authorized;

- Manage Technical Advisors and Consultants to support Grid and Delivery related activities across the Italy;

- To provide the cost estimates and grid connection delivery timescales to business development teams;

- submitted in a timely manner and progress through the DNO/TSO and National processes without delay;

- for LSbp projects in country of operation;

- To maintain relationships with HV/MV contractors and EPCs to drive performance and ensure

- they deliver their services to Lightsource standards;

- To review the technical designs submitted by HV/MV contractors or EPCs to LSbp

- requirements and to achieve cost efficiency without compromising quality;

- To be responsible for implementation of new connection methods arising from DNO/TSO

- policy changes and changing industry standards;

- To negotiate and develop grid connections design that reduce installation time and cost

- whilst maintaining or improving plant;

- Support the operation and maintenance of the plants by providing grid expertise to the Asset

- Manager & O&M team managers;

- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the TSO/DNO design and delivery teams

- ensuring Lightsource projects progressing smoothly through the project lifecycle;

- Deal with DNO/TSO regarding the Connection Contract and operating regulation;

- Organize all interconnection documents related to utility study results, agreements, letters of

- credit and consultant studies;

- To be responsible for the updating and optimization of Trackers and DataBase to support

- team activities;

- Develop and maintain key processes;

- Support the Head of Interconnection in relations with external developers and consultants;

- Support the Head of Interconnection Italy in planning the activities of the GRID team.

**Who we're looking for

**KNOWLEDGE

- Strong technical knowledge of HV (36-400kV) and MV (11 - 30kV) connection work in the Italy;

- Strong knowledge of the requirement for grid code compliance, TSO/DNO connection

- procedure and administrative authorisations (including Gaudì and Agenzia delle dogane) required for connection of renewable plants in the Italy market;Knowledge of HV/MV substation and circuit design and construction standards;

- Knowledge of the dynamic and power quality compliance studies;

**QUALIFICATIONS

- Preferably a degree level qualification associated with electrical power systems and/or electrical engineering;

**EXPERIENCE

- Proven track record & experienced in a similar role;

- Good network of contacts across the DNO/TSO and ICP environment.

**Why you'll make a great member of the team

**PERSONAL QUALITIES

- Effective communicator

- Strong computing skills

- A good team player

- Proactive and positive work attitude

- Keen and dynamic approach to innovation

- Able to coordinate with multiple internal and external tea