Team Lead, Electrical Engineering — AC Planning for PV Systems

Role Overview

• Are you ready to help us shape the world of tomorrow?
• As Team Lead for Electrical Engineering / AC Planning for PV Systems, you will be responsible for the technical planning and implementation of our grid-connection and AC concepts for photovoltaic, storage, and charging infrastructure projects.
• Using your electrical engineering expertise, you will ensure our projects are planned optimally, implemented efficiently, and successfully connected to the grid.
• In addition, you will provide technical leadership for the team, further develop processes and standards, and actively contribute to building a sustainable and scalable engineering organization.
• Onboarding: Get to know our project portfolio and our technical standards for photovoltaic, storage, and charging infrastructure projects.
• Understand our processes from technical design and grid-connection applications through to commissioning.
• Familiarize yourself with our internal interfaces and collaboration with grid operators, suppliers, and service providers.
• Support ongoing projects and gain an overview of 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 derive technical implementation concepts, cost estimates, and single line diagrams (SLDs).
• Coordinate technical alignment with grid operators, service providers, and internal departments to develop optimal grid-connection solutions.
• Document projects and ensure transparent reporting.
• Act as the central point of contact for questions related to grid connections, AC planning, and metering concepts.
• Support the successful delivery of our projects across all project phases.
• Provide technical leadership and promote the development of the team.
• Support onboarding of new colleagues and foster knowledge sharing within the team.
• Define quality standards and ensure their adherence.
• Be accountable for relevant operational KPIs and support the creation of scalable structures.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Support the optimization of our tool landscape and technical standards.
• Contribute your expertise to help scale GIGA.GREEN sustainably and efficiently.

Requirements

• Degree in electrical engineering or a comparable qualification, e.g., certified electrical technician with several years of practical experience
• Several years of practical experience with grid connection of photovoltaic systems in the medium-voltage range
• Solid knowledge of electrical engineering and electrical installations, especially in protection and control technology, transformer-based metering, and the design of substation stations
• Several years of professional experience in the PV project business
• Experience in a coordinating, technically leading, or managerial role
• Strong ability to motivate teams, transfer knowledge, and develop colleagues professionally
• Familiarity with relevant standards, regulations, and technical requirements for photovoltaic systems and grid connections
• Structured, self-directed, and solution-oriented working style
• High reliability and punctuality
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Class B driving license and willingness to travel regularly to our projects within Germany
• Excellent German language skills and good English skills.

Benefits

• A permanent employment contract in a future-oriented industry — with real impact on the energy transition
• Flexible working: optional home office or work from our attractive Munich office
• Workation opportunities in European destinations
• We grant half a vacation day each for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• A fair salary based on your experience and qualifications
• A monthly non-cash benefit of €50 in cooperation with our partner become1
• A contribution to company pension plan
• The opportunity to take responsibility and make a real impact in an innovative, growing company