Principal Consultant – Power Systems Engineer (Energy Advisory)

Overview

In this role you lead and deliver power systems studies within our Power Systems team to support a path to net zero. You will bid for work, mentor colleagues, and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality technical outputs. You’ll work on diverse studies from steady to dynamic, grid connection support, and protection coordination, applying advanced tools to shape decarbonisation projects. This is an impact-driven opportunity to contribute to landmark energy projects within a collaborative, inclusive culture. You’ll engage with cross-disciplinary teams and use innovative software to drive meaningful outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• hybrid working policy (two days from home)
• inclusive culture and belonging
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex scheme (up to 40% discount)

Responsibilities

• Deliver power systems studies and analyses, with emphasis on control interaction studies
• Provide technical and project management leadership to ensure successful delivery
• Ensure high quality of project deliverables, reports and proposals
• Build and maintain key client relationships to win future business
• Lead development and delivery of project proposals and identify multi-disciplinary integration opportunities
• Lead on power systems software proficiency (DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD, IPSA, CDEGs, etc.)

Key requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialization
• Experience in power systems consulting
• Network of industry contacts and clients
• Proactive and highly motivated to meet customer requirements
• Strong focus on quality and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment

• client relationship management
• proactive communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• PSS/E
• ETAP

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