RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Engineering
Join the RWE Renewables team as an Electrical Project Engineer and support Onshore Wind and PV projects in Germany.
The Project Engineering Germany department provides technical expertise for the development, construction, and technically and economically optimal operation of our renewable parks in the areas of Resource Assessment, Site Suitability, Civil and Electrical Engineering.
Your Tasks
1. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be supporting projects from development through construction and commissioning to handover to operations, with the following responsibilities:
2. Responsible for a robust and optimised electrical design for (hybrid) onshore wind, PV, and battery storage projects connected to the medium-, high-, or extra-high-voltage grid
3. Supporting in all aspects related to transmission, distribution, and grid feed-in
4. Performing load flow and short-circuit calculations using PowerFactory
5. Successfully implementing grid connection requests with grid operators for our renewable generation facilities and battery storage systems
6. Collaborating and consulting with internal stakeholders such as Instrumentation & Control, Development, Construction, and Operations
7. Preparing tender documents for substations, transfer stations, and cable laying, and supporting negotiations of technical aspects with suppliers
8. Supporting the project during the construction phase through to commissioning, including on-site visits
9. Responsible for the certification process according to FGW-TR8 and VDE-AR-N 4110/4120/4130, from commissioning the plant certificate to issuing the declaration of conformity
Your Profile
10. Successfully completed university degree with a focus on electrical power engineering or a comparable field
11. Relevant experience (usually at least 3 years) in planning medium- or high-voltage systems, ideally with experience in designing grid connections for renewable energy generation systems and battery storage connected to the public grid
12. Proficient in relevant grid calculation software such as PowerFactory (load flow, short-circuit, protection, RMS, and EMT simulations); additional software knowledge is a plus
13. Good understanding of the German transmission and distribution grid
14. Good knowledge of relevant standards such as VDE-AR-N 4101/4120/4130 and technical guidelines from FGW
15. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with people at various organisational levels
16. Project management knowledge, teamwork skills, and interest in interdisciplinary tasks, along with the ability to build strong working relationships across regions and functions within project teams
17. Fluent in German (business fluent) and good English skills
18. Valid driving licence and willingness to travel within Germany, usually for one-day trips
Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90300, application period: 31/07/2025.
Any questions? Contact HR: Ivan Malcolm D'Silva, ivan.dsilva@