Team Lead, Electrical Engineering — AC Planning for PV Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Are you prepared to assist us in shaping the future?

• In your role as Team Lead for Electrical Engineering / AC Planning for PV Systems, you will oversee the technical planning and execution of our grid connection and AC strategies for photovoltaic, storage, and charging infrastructure initiatives.

• Leveraging your expertise in electrical engineering, you will guarantee that our projects are optimally planned, executed efficiently, and successfully integrated into the grid.

• Additionally, you will offer technical leadership to the team, enhance processes and standards, and actively participate in building a sustainable and scalable engineering organization.

• Onboarding: Familiarize yourself with our project portfolio and the technical standards for photovoltaic, storage, and charging infrastructure projects.

• Comprehend our processes from technical design and grid-connection applications to commissioning.

• Acquaint yourself with our internal interfaces and collaboration with grid operators, suppliers, and service providers.

• Aid ongoing projects while gaining insights into our existing planning and grid-connection concepts.

• Prepare grid-connection and metering concepts for photovoltaic, storage, and charging infrastructure projects, and develop GGV models.

• Design transformer and handover substations, including preparing specifications (bill of quantities) for suppliers.

• Develop and detail electrical systems for rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic installations.

• Conduct on-site inspections to document existing infrastructure and formulate technical implementation concepts, cost estimates, and single line diagrams (SLDs).

• Coordinate technical alignment with grid operators, service providers, and internal departments to create optimal grid-connection solutions.

• Document projects and ensure clear reporting.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to grid connections, AC planning, and metering concepts.

• Support the successful execution of our projects throughout all project phases.

• Provide technical leadership and encourage the development of the team.

• Assist in onboarding new colleagues and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

• Define quality standards and ensure compliance.

• Be responsible for relevant operational KPIs and aid in establishing scalable structures.

• Drive continuous improvement of our processes, systems, and operational methods.

• Support the optimization of our tool landscape and technical standards.

• Contribute your expertise to scale GIGA.GREEN sustainably and efficiently.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification, such as a certified electrical technician with several years of practical experience.

• Extensive practical experience with the grid connection of photovoltaic systems in the medium-voltage range.

• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering and electrical installations, particularly in protection and control technology, transformer-based metering, and the design of substations.

• Several years of professional experience in the PV project sector.

• Experience in a coordinating, technically leading, or managerial role.

• A strong ability to motivate teams, share knowledge, and support the professional development of colleagues.

• Familiarity with relevant standards, regulations, and technical requirements for photovoltaic systems and grid connections.

• A structured, self-directed, and solution-oriented working style.

• High reliability and punctuality.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Class B driving license with a willingness to travel regularly to our projects within Germany.

• Proficient in German and possess good English language skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• A permanent employment contract in a forward-looking industry — making a tangible impact on the energy transition.

• Flexible working arrangements: the option to work from home or from our appealing office in Munich.

• Opportunities for workations in various European locations.

• We offer half a vacation day each for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

• A competitive salary commensurate with your experience and qualifications.

• A monthly non-cash benefit of €50 in partnership with become1.

• Contributions to a company pension plan.

• The chance to take on responsibility and create a real impact in an innovative and growing company.