Grid Connections Engineer

We have a great opportunity for a Grid Connections Engineer to join our highly successful Energy business; primarily supporting our solar and renewable energy projects. 

Bouygues Energies & Services design, install and commission large scale solar PV farms for our clients. Supplying renewable energy from solar power plants enables local communities to reduce costs and reduce their carbon footprint. It also means they can provide off-grid power in remote areas that can be sold back to the grid or used locally at a cheaper price than grid-supplied energy.

Key Activities

• To interface with the DNO and the client’s grid engineer in order to have a clear understanding of the grid connection requirements associated with a project
• To interface with the ICPs in order to ensure that all aspects of the project’s grid connection 
  documentation as well as G99
• To interface with suppliers, subcontractors and team members (design, procurement, etc.) to ensure that these requirements are managed throughout the EPC and O&M processes, to include design and commissioning stages
• To manage the various entities that produce grid studies (e.g. including but not limited to reactive 
  capability, fault ride through, LFSM-O/LFSM-U, harmonics G5/5, power quality P28) in order to ensure that the studies are accurate and correct, and to critically review the studies and liaise with the DNO on these outputs
• To lead the G99 EON/ION/FON process for all relevant projects (mostly type C and type D PGMs) as well as to manage the relevant submissions (SAF, PGMD, etc)
• To lead the G99 testing process on site (C.9.3., C.9.4., C.9.5, including model valudations C.7.8), liaising with the PPC supplier, inverter supplier, DNO etc., to prepare the test reports and discuss the results with the DNO
• To keep abreast with all related advancements in this field and to monitor the ENA’s progress in related matters

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Experience in the UK Solar PV market
• Hands on technical experience with grid connection of distributed generation, preferably solar farms
• Conversant with G99 processes and good knowledge of all studies and pertinent DNO requirements
• Qualified electrician (City & Guilds), testing and commissioning experience, knowledge of power engineering modelling software, grid connections specialist from a technical perspective
• Experience in the Power Industry, esp. Electrical Power Stations and Oil & Gas, or other industries such as aerospace, water treatment, Data Centre, mining

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Pension
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme (Private GP Appointments, Legal support, Counselling)
• Non contractual bonus
• Access to LinkedIn training
• Access to Bouygues Management Academy

Why Bouygues E&S Solutions?

• Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions (BYES) is an international business operating in over 25 countries and employing over 13,500 people. The company is part of the Bouygues Group – a global brand employing over 130,000 people in 80 countries within the construction, engineering, civil works, energy services, telecommunications, and media sectors.
  In the UK, Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of facilities management (FM), energy services, highways, and complex engineering solutions across the public and private sectors.
• We place a strong emphasis on continual development, both professional and interpersonal. Currently over 2% of the Company’s payroll is spent on Learning and Development activities. We have our own international and local training centres, delivering technical and management courses.

Be Yourself!

• Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
• We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly): your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions