Principal Power Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead and execute power network modelling and design for critical national infrastructure clients in the UK and Ireland. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to model, analyse, and optimise transmission and distribution networks, and to design G99-compliant connections and ANM schemes. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to client senior leadership, shaping solutions from network planning to protection and substation design at 132kV and above.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work options
• learning and development opportunities
• continuous growth and development
• employer commitment to diversity and inclusion
• wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Network modelling and design using DigSILENT PowerFactory, IPSA, DINIS, PSS-SINCAL and other tools
• Perform Load Flow, Thermal, Voltage, and Fault Level analyses for DNOs/TSOs and large-scale projects
• Prepare and approve G99-compliant schemes for EHV/HV connections on behalf of DNOs/TSOs
• Design and configure Active Network Management (ANM) schemes on platforms such as SGS and ZIV
• Conduct curtailment analysis for ANM schemes
• Develop AI/ML-enabled solutions to automate power systems analysis
• Design and optimise technical and financial modelling for revenue optimisation in power generation
• Create Load and Generation forecasting methodologies for DNOs, TSOs, and BESS operators
• Design whole-system flexibility management solutions for distribution networks
• Engage with client-side network planning, modelling, design, and capital projects as a trusted advisor
• Perform protection design and substation design at 132kV level

Key requirements

• Master (ideally) in Power Systems Engineering; PhD preferred; relevant 10+ years’ experience may count with a related Bachelor
• Proven experience with load flow, thermal and voltage constraint, and fault level analysis in DNO/TSO contexts and large-scale generation projects
• Specialised experience with UK/Ireland distribution or transmission networks at 132kV+
• Experience with Power systems modelling tools: DigSILENT PowerFactory, PSS-E, PSS-SINCAL, IPSA
• Protection design toolset experience
• Working knowledge of automation and AI solutions for power networks using Python or DigSilent Programming Language
• Experience on real client projects in Grid Supply Point level substations or protection design

• Leadership and advisory capabilities
• Stakeholder engagement and communication with senior clients
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• DigSilent PowerFactory
• IPSA
• DINIS

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