Grid Connection Manager

Grid Connection Manager

Full-time / Hybrid (3 days a week in our Rome office)

€60,000-€70,000 + benefits

WHO ARE ILOS?

ILOS is a fast-growing renewable energy company with a strong presence across Europe, backed by AXA IM Alts and committed to accelerating the energy transition. Since 2018, we have developed, built, and operated large-scale solar PV projects across seven core markets.

THE ROLE OVERVIEW

As Grid Connection Manager, you will own the end-to-end MV & HV grid connection strategy and delivery for ILOS’s Italian projects, from capacity scanning and application through design, commercial/legal negotiation, construction, commissioning and compliance.

You’ll be the primary interface with Terna (TSO) and E-dis (DSOs), aligning development and delivery teams to secure timely, cost-efficient connections that maximise export and long-term asset value.

TASKS

• Lead early grid checks to choose the best connection option for each site.
• Review and validate connection applications and drive them to a signed offer.
• Act as the main contact with Terna and local distribution companies to keep decisions and timelines moving.
• Direct designers and contractors so the plant, controls and metering meet Italian grid rules.
• Close the commercial terms for the connection, including scope, costs, guarantees and land rights.
• Plan and run the grid work from design through build, testing and safe switch-on.
• Complete all registrations and metering so the project can export and get paid from day one.
• Maintain a live risk register and lead actions to reduce grid limits, outages and cost overruns.
• Set simple, repeatable processes for quality checks and applications, and report clear progress and risks to the business.
• Set Grid connection budget for Projects and monitor costs till completion

PROFILE

• Degree in electrical engineering or a similar technical field.
• 3+ years delivering grid connections for large solar projects in Italy; storage or wind experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Italian regulatory and grid rules and the connection process from application to final approval.
• Confident working day-to-day with Terna and local utilities to solve issues and keep timelines on track.
• Solid understanding of substation and cable design, electrical safety systems, plant controls and metering.
• Able to review grid studies and turn the findings into clear design and construction actions.
• Strong commercial skills to agree on scope, costs, guarantees and supplier contracts.
• Clear communicator who aligns engineers, contractors and authorities.
• Fluent in Italian and English, with a full driving licence and willingness to travel.