Senior Grid Manager

Queequeg Renewables, founded in 2019, is a leading renewable energy specialist focused on solar, wind and storage technology. Committed to driving the evolution to better energy, our founders were early pioneers in large-scale renewable energy projects, forging valuable partnerships with key industry players over the last two decades. 

As one of the fastest growing companies in the renewable energy sector, Queequeg Renewables attributes its success to the experience and skill of its expert team, collaborative approach, and passion for renewables development. Headquartered in London, with offices in Edinburgh and Milan, our team specialises in all stages of renewable energy project development, from site selection to grid connection, project management and planning. 

We wish you to have a deep understanding of the grid (distribution and transmission) procedures in the development of PV and/or Wind projects in Italy, bringing and growing your expertise and talent to nourish our team approach with the grid connections. 

We need you to have a previous relevant experience in a development company, an IPP, a consultancy firm or a grid operator. We wish you to embrace with enthusiasm and curiosity the knowledge from other renewable energy experts across the company and beyond. We envisage you to have a committed, open-minded and problem-solving mindset with a strong willingness to learn and have new experiences, and consider communication and relationship management as powerful tools to reach your goal. 

We need you to care about your continuous own development while working as a passionate team player when joining Queequeg Renewables and being on the right side of the climate change is your value-based choice. As a Senior Grid Manager, you will proactively support Queequeg Renewables wind, solar and BESS development in Italy, focusing on the team targets. 

• Liaising with e-distribuzione S.p.A. and Terna S.p.A. for the Italian wind, storage and solar pipeline, providing a first front lists of activities; 
• Asses risk and economics of the grid offers; 
• Liaising with sub-contractor activities and deliverables; 
• Communication with relevant stakeholders (DNO, TSO and internal teams) 

• Make sure deliverables are correctly developed and dispatched; 
• Review timetables and deadlines with administrative and management team 

• Ability to work autonomously and proactively  
• Attention to detail   
• Efficient time management capability  
• Excellent communication skills  
• Ability to work within a team and support team members  
• English proficiency written and oral  

We are looking for initial professional expertise in the following areas:  

• Grid – Proven, deep understanding of ‘greenfield’ development process for grid connected assets. 
• Strong knowledge of the Italian grid code 
• Minimum three years of experience. 

• Energy Markets – Knowledge of the electricity market in Italy, including but not limited to interaction with grid operators (TSO and distribution companies), knowledge of the Italian regulatory framework and development roadmaps.  
• Minimum one year of experience. 

• Pension  
• Bonus 
• Access to over 1,000 online courses  
• Monthly team development sessions  
• ⁠Private health insurance