Electrical Engineer · Hybrid

Location:

Region: Berlin
Country: Germany

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 31/05/2026
Job Reference: 130420261

Electrical Engineer · Hybrid

Freelance High Voltage Grid Engineer – Germany (Remote/On‑Site)

Location: Germany (nationwide travel possible)

Contract Type: Freelance / Projektbasis

Start: ASAP

Industry: Energy / Utilities / Transmission & Distribution

 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Freelance High Voltage (HV) Grid Engineer to support major transmission and distribution projects across Germany. You will work on high‑voltage substations, overhead lines, cable routes, grid integration projects, and connection studies for renewable energy assets.

This role is ideal for a technical specialist with deep grid engineering expertise who enjoys autonomy, project flexibility, and working with leading TSOs, DSOs, EPCs, and renewable energy developers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engineering, design, and review of high‑voltage (110 kV – 400 kV) transmission systems
  • Preparation of single‑line diagrams, protection concepts, and layout drawings
  • Grid studies including load flow, short‑circuit, protection coordination, and stability analyses
  • Technical support for substation design, switchgear configuration, and HV equipment selection
  • Support in planning and execution of grid connections for renewable energy and storage systems
  • Preparation of technical specifications, tender documents, and Bill of Materials
  • Coordination with TSO/DSO requirements, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders
  • Site engineering support: FAT/SAT supervision, commissioning support (optional depending on your profile)
  • Ensuring compliance with German and European standards (DIN/VDE, EN, IEC)
  • Reporting, documentation, and technical clarification for internal and external partners

Your Profile

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline
  • At least 5+ years of experience in HV grid engineering or grid connection projects
  • Strong knowledge of HV equipment, protection systems, and substation design
  • Experience with relevant software (e.g., PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, AutoCAD, EPLAN)
  • Familiarity with TSO/DSO guidelines (e.g., TenneT, 50Hertz, Amprion, TransnetBW)
  • Excellent understanding of VDE/DIN/IEC standards
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with clients
  • Fluent German or English; bilingual preferred
  • Willingness to travel across Germany when required

 

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Meghan Mcloughlin
Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

Kane Gray
Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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