🚀 wpd Construction Italia is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Electrical Engineering (Grid Connection)
📍 Bari (preferred) or Rome | 🕒 Full-time | 🏡 Hybrid
🌱 Ready to drive the energy transition?
For over 30 years, wpd has been a global leader in renewable energy. Today, we operate across international markets with a strong focus on wind, solar, and energy storage (BESS)—delivering impactful, sustainable solutions.
🔢 Our impact in numbers:
* 2,840+ wind turbines installed
* 7.1 GW installed capacity
* 38.5 GW wind & 8.0 GW PV pipeline
* 1,400 colleagues across 32 countries
⚡ Your mission:
As Senior Project Manager – Electrical Engineering, you will lead the development and execution of grid connection infrastructure for renewable energy projects—playing a key role across the entire project lifecycle.
You will preferably be based in our Bari office, with the option to work from Rome, within a hybrid model.
🔧 What you’ll do:
* Lead the implementation of grid connections from feasibility to construction and final handover;
* Manage technical negotiations with grid operators, ensuring full regulatory compliance;
* Act as the reference point for electrical infrastructure (substations, cable routes, overhead lines);
* Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders;
* Oversee contracts and third-party contractors/consultants involved in electrical infrastructure delivery.
🎯 What you bring:
* Bachelor’s or master´s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent);
* 5+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable projects (grid connection focus);
* Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills;
* Fluency in Italian and English both written and spoken;
* Willingness to travel for several days at a time.
🎁 What we offer:
* Competitive compensation package;
* A high-impact senior role with real ownership;
* International, collaborative environment;
* Flexible hybrid working model;
* Strong focus on work–life balance;
* Health insurance, meal vouchers, and team events.
📩 Apply now
Send your CV to: recruitment.construction@wpd-italia.it
📌 Reference: Senior PM-EE
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