Grid Advisor

Job Description

Entity: Gas & Low Carbon Energy Job Family Group: Engineering Group Job Summary: Gas & Low Carbon Energy are looking for a Grid Advisor to join the Onshore Renewables global Technical Centre of Excellence team. The Grid Advisor is responsible for providing technical grid expertise to support a global portfolio of onshore renewables projects consisting of wind, solar and energy storage primarily in support of large-scale green hydrogen production and other integratedenergy opportunities.This role will provide specialist technical expertise to help project teams identify, assess, secure and manage grid connections throughout the project lifecycle. Key Accountabilities:

• Support project teams to identify, assess, secure and manage grid connections for onshore renewables projects.
• Provide expertise on technical, policy and commercial matters related to grid connections.
• Manage or support the management of relationships with transmission system operators, regulators and other electricity transmission and distribution system stakeholders.
• Lead the development of country / market specific grid connection strategies.
• Carry out research to understand grid related priorities and future development opportunities in each country to inform asset development plans.
• Contribute to the development of advocacy and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice, engaging across the portfolio including collaboration with low carbon energy, in particular, offshore wind.
• Build capability and knowledge in the technical, regulatory and commercial aspects of grid connections across bp.
• Support due diligence on acquisitions opportunities by reviewing grid related assumptions.
• Demonstrate bp beliefs which promote a safe and environmentally responsible work culture, ensuring HSSE risks are considered.

Job Requirements:

• Engineering degree required. Prefer master’s degree in engineering and an additional professional engineering qualification / certification.
• Technical expertise in discipline, with significant direct experience in managing grid connection and network development for onshore renewables.
• A breadth of experience across solar, onshore wind and storage technologies, experience in hydrogen production technology and working within a central technology team is a plus.
• A good understanding of the key value drivers of projects that relate to grid connection and ability to drive competitiveness without a detrimental impact on safety or quality.
• Ability to lead, influence and collaborate within and outside of team, as well as with internal and external project stakeholders.

You will work with:

• Technical Centre of Excellence team including operations, engineering, construction, and technology – collaborating and providing input in discipline
• Project teams in-country, supporting the project lifecycle
• Cross-functional teams in boarder onshore renewables, Offshore Wind, Hydrogen, etc. to ensure standardization, best practice sharing, synergies, etc.
• Community of practices across bp in engineering, projects, etc. - ensuring standardization, best practice sharing, synergies, etc.

Travel Requirement Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Asset Life Cycle Management, Automation system digital security, Commercial acumen, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Communication, Competency Management, Creativity and Innovation, Digitalfluency, Earthing and grounding systems, Electrical operational safety, Factory acceptance testing, Financial Management, Fire and gas philosophy, Functional Safety, Hazard Identification, Hazard identification and protection layer definition, Instrument andprotective systems, Management of change, Network Technologies, Project Management, Safe and reliable operations, Safety critical equipment {+ 1 more} Legal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitivefunctioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screeningsor interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, pleasecontact usto request accommodations.If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.