Creating a world where both people and planet can continue to prosper might be the greatest challenge of our generation. Our main tools to overcome this challenge are large-scale renewable energy sources and fantastic employees that are convinced that each one of us can make a difference, even more so together.

About the role

As a Grid Connection Specialist you will be responsible for all project activities associated to the grid connection of the plants in during acquisition, development, design, construction and sale process. The Grid Specialist will work in project teams with close cooperation with the project team. Some your your responsibilities will be:

• Assess possible connection strategies and set a grid connection strategy.
• Submit and/or review of initial grid connection applications to relevant System Operators
• Lead communication with System Operators and with other Developers that are prat of the same grid connection, drafting, and negotiating of electrical connection stall sharing agreements and related design activities.
• Technical design reviews and decisions
• Electrical technical negotiations with turbine- and BOP contractors
• Work out high-level cost and performance-optimised grid solutions (with input from Grid and Control Engineer), including both internal grid, farm station and connection to external grid.
• CAPEX and OPEX calculations and assumptions during development phase
• Communications to System Operators, grid regulating authorities, manage grid connection agreement during realization phase
• Act as back office on what was agreed on during Development or Realization. Function like Key Account Manager towards System Operators and regulating authorities during construction phase

About you

You have a technical background in electrical engineering (preferable with specialization in high voltage grid), knowledge of the grid structures, legislations and grid development within the relevant markets, but also understanding and direct experience in on all other aspects of development of renewables energy projects, including permitting, deep knowledge of development strategy and overall vision on renewables energy business practices. Requiremetns for this position:

• MsC Electrical Engineering, preferred

• Swedish and English fluent written and spoken

Expert knowledge on:

• For the specific market; legislation applicable to grid connection, grid operation and grid development
• Grid design best practice
• Components used in high (including medium) voltage grid design (cost, usage, limitations)
• System Operator business and planning processes
• Tariff structures

In-depth knowledge on:

•  Concepts for generation of electricity from wind, solar and Power to X.
• Static and dynamic electromagnetic effects
• Wind, solar power and Power to X particulars as regards electricity generation
• Concession application processes

Good understanding on

• Handling of consultants
• Engineering aspects making up a commercially attractive wind farm
• Permit processes for grid
• Scada connections
• Characteristics of generators, cables, transformers, switchgear
• Standard contracts for BoP on Åland.
• Calculation of active losses

This position is located in OX2's Åland office.

If you think that this sounds like a match for you, we welcome your application as soon as possible, but no later than May 31st 2022. We will contact candidates on an ongoing basis and the position might be closed before the last date. For us at OX2, it is important that we stay as objective as possible when recruiting, therefore after applying for the job you will be asked to take a personality and logic test through Alva labs based on the requirement profile for this position. If you have any questions, please reach out to people@ox2.com.

About OX2

OX2 develops and sells wind and solar farms. OX2 has taken a leading position in large-scale onshore wind power over the past 16 years and has developed and sold approximately 2.5 GW in Sweden, Finland, Poland and Norway for clients such as Allianz, Ardian and IKEA. Between 2014 and 2020, OX2 realized more onshore wind power in Europe than any other developer. By constantly increasing access to renewable energy, OX2 is promoting the transition towards a more sustainable future. OX2 has operations in Sweden, Finland, Poland, France, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Italy, Romania and Greece with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Sales in 2020 was SEK 5,201 million (approx. €510 million) with an EBIT of SEK 416 million (approx. €41 million). The OX2 share is listed on Nasdaq Main Market. www.ox2.com