Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define V&V scope milestones deliverables and acceptance criteria across project phases

• Perform requirements traceability from contract and grid code requirements to verification methods and test evidence

• Identify system-level risks gaps and compliance challenges early in the project lifecycle

• Ensure design changes are properly assessed for V&V impact

• Coordinate with simulation teams to ensure model credibility version control and validation evidence

• Review and approve test procedures test scripts and test reports

• Analyze test results identify deviations and coordinate corrective actions

• Ensure interface requirements are verified and validated without gaps or overlaps

• Act as the technical focal point for HVDC V&V within the project

• Coordinate activities across engineering disciplines and project teams

• Support project management for Risk assessments Schedule alignment and Technical decision-making

• Understand the key milestones in the project plan ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities.

• Support continual improvement raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders

• Support a standard product methodology mindset seek opportunities to re-use solutions improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business

• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle especially the V-Model

• Problem solving skills to support test issues especially lab setup and debugging skills

• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to understand software requirements

• Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems

• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety quality and engineering integrity of the solution

• Knowledge of HVDC control systems protection and sequencing strategy

• Knowledge of Line Commutation Converters (LCC) or Voltage Source Converters (VSC)

• Must be flexible with working hours

• Desired characteristics:

Agile or Scrum methodologies

Jira

Experience with test management tools

Experience with Microsoft Excel Powerpoint Word

Knowledge of HVDC station equipment and interlocking design

Experience in PSCAD/RSCAD Dynamic Performance Studies

Knowledge of system tools like MATCAD PSCAD PSS/E RSCAD and MATLAB etc

Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850 IEC 62351 IEC 12207 IEEE 15288 IEC 25010 IEC 27032 NERC/CIP

Experience working in HVDC industry

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