Electrical Engineer · Grid Connection

Location:

Region: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands

Role:

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

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 14/12/2026
Job Reference: IT2304902

Electrical Engineer · Grid Connection

We are currently looking for a Freelancer Senior Electrical Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy supporting major grid expansion and energy infrastructure projects across the Rotterdam region in The Netherlands.

This is a client-facing role focused on the design and delivery of high-voltage grid connection projects, substations, and network reinforcement schemes required to support industrial electrification and renewable energy integration.

 

Job title: Senior Electrical Engineer | Grid Connections | Freelancer

Location: Rotterdam (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home)

Contract: 12 Months

Start date: ASAP

MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN EU!

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the electrical design and delivery of HV/MV grid connection and substation projects.
  • Develop primary and secondary designs for transmission and distribution networks.
  • Produce electrical calculations, protection philosophies, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
  • Coordinate grid connection activities with utilities, developers, industrial clients, and EPC contractors.
  • Support network reinforcement projects aimed at increasing grid capacity across the Rotterdam region.
  • Manage technical interfaces between civil, protection & control, commissioning, and construction teams.
  • Provide technical leadership throughout feasibility, FEED, detailed design, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Review contractor deliverables and ensure compliance with Dutch grid codes and industry standards.
  • Act as a key point of contact for project stakeholders and utility representatives.

 

Requirements:

  • 8+ years' experience within power systems, substations, transmission, or distribution projects.
  • Strong knowledge of HV/MV electrical infrastructure.
  • Experience working on grid connection, utility, renewable energy, or industrial electrification projects.
  • Understanding of protection systems, switchgear, transformers, and substations.
  • Experience producing electrical calculations and technical documentation.
  • Previous client-facing or lead engineer experience.
  • Knowledge of Dutch or German standards and utility requirements.
  • Must be able to speak English however Dutch is also highly desirable
  • Right to work in the EU - no sponsorship available.

 

If you think you are a suitable candidate please apply today and send your CV via the form below.

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.

Apply Now

Name
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Expiry Date

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.

Jaz123
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.

Imani
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.

Meghan1
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.

Candidates

Get started with your job search today and take the next step in your career.

Name
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Expiry Date

Clients

Looking to hire? Work with one of our expert recruitment consultants to find the talent your business needs.

Name
Max. file size: 128 MB.