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Available positions

Board

  • About the role

    As Project Manager and leader of GridVille, you are responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the organization. The role involves overseeing operations, ensuring strategic alignment, and managing key areas such as contracts, finances, risk, and external relations. You lead project planning, balance priorities across groups, and ensure clear and effective communication throughout the organization.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Oversee overall project and organizational direction

    • Manage contracts, finances, and risk assessments

    • Lead project planning and strategic coordination

    • Balance activities and resources across groups

    • Ensure effective internal and external communication

    Learning Outcomes

    • Experience in project and organizational leadership

    • Insight into financial and contract management

    • Skills in strategic planning and risk management

    • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams

    • Exposure to sponsors and external relations

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  • About the role

    As Deputy Project Manager, you support the Project Manager in the execution and coordination of GridVille’s activities. The role focuses on human resources, team coordination, and internal culture, while ensuring effective communication within the board. You also manage international coordination with GridVille Kathmandu and contribute to maintaining strong international relations.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Support project execution and coordination

    • Manage recruitment, HR processes, and team culture

    • Handle conflict resolution and internal communication

    • Coordinate board-level collaboration

    • Manage international relations and coordination

    Learning Outcomes

    • Experience in leadership support and project coordination

    • Practical insight into HR and team management

    • Skills in communication and conflict resolution

    • Experience with international collaboration

    • Understanding of organizational culture development

  • About the role

    As Technical Leader, you act as the link between the board and the technical teams, ensuring alignment between strategic decisions and technical execution. The role involves overseeing group leaders, coordinating technical planning, and ensuring that project milestones and deadlines are met. You are also responsible for technical strategy execution, safety compliance, and facilitating effective knowledge sharing across teams.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Act as liaison between board and technical teams

    • Oversee and support technical group leaders

    • Coordinate technical planning and milestones

    • Ensure safety compliance and technical strategy execution

    • Organize technical meetings and knowledge transfer

    Learning outcomes

    • Experience in technical leadership and coordination

    • Insight into project planning and technical strategy

    • Skills in mentoring and knowledge sharing

    • Understanding of safety and compliance processes

    • Experience working across organizational levels

  • About the role

    As Head of Marketing and Finance, you are responsible for overseeing financial management, budgeting, sponsorships, and marketing strategy. The role ensures brand consistency across all platforms, manages social media and promotional activities, and maintains strong relationships with sponsors and external partners. You contribute to the organization’s financial stability while supporting visibility and outreach.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Manage budgeting, finances, and financial planning

    • Handle sponsorships and external partnerships

    • Develop and maintain marketing and branding strategy

    • Oversee social media and promotional materials

    • Ensure financial stability and brand consistency

    Learning Outcome

    • Experience in financial management and budgeting

    • Insight into sponsorship management and relations

    • Skills in marketing strategy and branding

    • Experience with external communication and outreach

    • Understanding of organizational financial stability

Management

  • About the role

    As Group Leader for Control Systems, you are responsible for leading the design and implementation of the microgrid’s control logic. The role involves developing robust control algorithms, optimizing automation strategies, and ensuring reliable integration between hardware and software components. You coordinate the team’s technical work, contribute to planning and execution, and collaborate closely with other groups to ensure that the control system functions efficiently and aligns with the overall system architecture and project goals.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Design and implement microgrid control logic

    • Develop control and automation algorithms

    • Integrate hardware and software systems

    • Coordinate tasks within the control team

    • Collaborate across technical teams

    Learning Outcomes

    • Hands-on experience with control systems

    • Practical insight into microgrid automation

    • Improved system integration skills

    • Experience in technical leadership

    • Interdisciplinary teamwork experience

  • About the role

    As Group Leader for Hardware, you are responsible for leading the design, dimensioning, and implementation of the physical microgrid system. The role involves overseeing electrical and mechanical components, ensuring safe and reliable system integration, and supporting hands-on assembly and troubleshooting. You coordinate the team’s work and collaborate closely with other groups to ensure the hardware solution meets project requirements and safety standards.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Design and dimension physical microgrid components

    • Oversee electrical and mechanical system integration

    • Ensure compliance with safety and technical standards

    • Coordinate tasks within the hardware team

    • Support assembly, testing, and troubleshooting

    Learning Outcomes

    • Practical experience with electrical and mechanical systems

    • Hands-on skills in system assembly and installation

    • Understanding of safety standards and technical compliance

    • Experience in technical coordination and leadership

    • Insight into interdisciplinary engineering projects

  • About the role

    As Group Leader for Monitoring Systems, you are responsible for leading the design and integration of sensors, data acquisition, and user interfaces for the microgrid. The role focuses on ensuring reliable real-time data collection, processing, and visualization to support system monitoring and performance optimization. You coordinate the team’s work and collaborate with other groups to ensure monitoring solutions meet technical and project requirements.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Design and integrate sensor and monitoring systems

    • Develop data collection, processing, and visualization solutions

    • Ensure reliable real-time system monitoring

    • Coordinate tasks within the monitoring team

    • Collaborate across teams on system integration

    Learning outcomes

    • Experience with sensor systems and data acquisition

    • Practical insight into real-time data processing

    • Skills in visualization and system monitoring

    • Experience in technical coordination and leadership

    • Interdisciplinary project collaboration

  • About the role

    As Group Leader for Production, you are responsible for leading the design, construction, and mechanical solutions related to solar panel integration. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and legal requirements, while maintaining quality and efficiency throughout the production process. You coordinate tasks, manage timelines, and collaborate closely with other teams to deliver reliable and compliant solutions.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Design and oversee mechanical solutions for solar integration

    • Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and legal standards

    • Manage tasks, workflows, and project timelines

    • Conduct quality assurance and risk assessments

    • Collaborate with other teams on system integration

    Learning Outcome

    • Practical experience with solar energy systems

    • Understanding of safety and regulatory frameworks

    • Skills in quality control and risk management

    • Experience in technical leadership and coordination

    • Insight into interdisciplinary engineering projects

Members

  • About the role

    The control systems role is focused on ensuring that the GridVille energy system delivers a stable and continuous power supply to all users.

    This is achieved by designing and implementing software-based control systems that intelligently manage the balance between energy production, consumption, and storage. The role involves creating algorithms and automation logic that respond dynamically to real-time changes in energy flow, optimizing how the grid operates under varying conditions.

    It requires both a theoretical understanding of control engineering principles and practical programming skills to develop reliable, scalable solutions. By working at the intersection of software and energy systems, this role plays a critical part in the functionality and efficiency of the overall grid.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Develop software systems to coordinate energy production, consumption, and storage

    • Design control algorithms to ensure a stable and efficient energy supply

    • Monitor and adapt system behavior based on real-time data and grid conditions

    Learning Outcomes

    • Understand how to design and implement control systems for energy applications

    • Gain experience in using software tools and programming to manage dynamic systems

    • Learn to analyze real-time data and apply feedback control for system optimization

  • About the role

    The hardware role is centered around designing and dimensioning the electrical grid for GridVille to ensure it operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.

    This involves calculating energy needs and making informed decisions on the sizing of cables, breakers, and other key electrical components. The group is responsible for determining how much power the system will use and ensuring the physical infrastructure can support that load.

    In addition to theoretical analysis, the role includes selecting real-world components—such as wires, fuses, circuit breakers, and distribution elements—based on both performance and safety standards.

    The work requires close attention to detail, technical knowledge of power systems, and the ability to translate requirements into practical, buildable solutions.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Perform energy and power dimensioning for the electrical grid

    • Select appropriate cables, breakers, and protection components

    • Choose and document technical components that fit the system design

    Learning Outcomes

    • Learn how to design and dimension electrical systems based on real-world energy requirements

    • Gain experience in selecting hardware components that meet electrical safety and performance standards

    • Develop an understanding of grid layout, current flow, and system protection in practical engineering scenarios

  • About the role

    The role focuses on securing the financial resources and components needed to support the development of GridVille.

    This includes budgeting, tracking expenses, applying for funding or sponsorships, and ensuring that all financial activities are well-documented and aligned with the project’s goals.

    The position may also involve coordinating purchases, managing supplier relationships, and working closely with other groups to allocate resources efficiently.

    By maintaining a clear financial overview, the role helps ensure the long-term sustainability and success of the project.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Budget management and expense tracking

    • Funding applications and sponsorship outreach

    • Procurement of components and financial documentation

    Learning outcomes

    • Understand the fundamentals of budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation in a project-based environment

    • Learn how to identify, approach, and communicate professionally with large companies for funding, sponsorships, and procurement

    • Develop skills in procurement, documentation, and supplier coordination

    • Improve teamwork, communication, and strategic planning abilities

  • About the role

    The role focuses on promoting GridVille to a broad audience by creating and managing engaging content across various platforms, including the website, newsletters, and social media channels.

    This includes planning and executing communication strategies, designing visuals and written materials, and ensuring a consistent and professional brand identity.

    The position also involves analyzing outreach performance and adapting campaigns to increase visibility, attract potential supporters or collaborators, and strengthen public interest in the project over time.

    It plays a key role in building the project's reputation and expanding its reach within and beyond the organization.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Promote GridVille through the website, newsletters, and social media

    • Develop and maintain a consistent brand and communication style

    • Communicate with external partners and audiences to increase visibility

    Learning Outcome

    • Learn how to design and implement effective marketing and communication strategies

    • Gain experience in content creation, digital marketing, and brand management

    • Strengthen skills in visual design, writing, and audience engagement

    • Understand how to measure and adapt outreach efforts based on data and feedback

  • About the role

    The monitoring role is responsible for designing and implementing the sensor systems that gather real-time data from the GridVille energy grid.

    The team ensures that the control system receives accurate and reliable input by developing both the hardware and software needed to capture and transmit data effectively.

    This includes designing custom circuit boards, integrating sensors to measure key parameters (such as voltage, current, and temperature), and writing embedded software to process and send this data to the cloud.

    The role bridges electronics, embedded systems, and cloud integration, ensuring that the grid remains observable, measurable, and responsive.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Design and build circuit boards and sensor systems for grid monitoring

    • Develop software to read sensor data and transmit it to the cloud

    • Ensure accurate and reliable data flow to support the control system

    Learning Outcomes

    • Learn how to design and prototype custom electronics for real-time data acquisition

    • Gain experience in embedded programming and cloud data integration

    • Understand the importance of reliable sensor data in system control and diagnostics

  • About the role

    The production role is responsible for building and implementing the physical systems that make up the GridVille microgrid.

    This includes designing and constructing mounting structures for solar panels, installing fire-safe electrical enclosures, implementing proper grounding systems, and managing the procurement and installation of necessary materials.

    The team ensures that all components are installed safely, reliably, and according to design specifications. Spanning from early planning and design to on-site installation and final commissioning, this role is essential in turning the project's technical concepts into a functioning energy system. It combines hands-on work with technical problem-solving and coordination across multiple disciplines.

    Areas of Responsibility

    • Construct and install physical infrastructure for the microgrid (e.g., PV mounts, enclosures, grounding)

    • Procure materials and ensure quality installation on-site

    • Ensure safety, reliability, and compliance throughout installation and commissioning

    Learning Outcomes

    • Gain practical experience in mechanical and electrical system installation

    • Learn how to interpret designs and execute them in real-world conditions

    • Develop skills in teamwork, safety procedures, and project execution from start to finish