Senior Principal FACTS System Design Consultant Flex Grid
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Job Location:
Arnhem - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you passionate about FACTS technology and the role it plays in advancing the energy transition Join us at DNV as a Senior / Principal FACTS System Design Consultant and play a key part in developing cutting-edge FACTS transmission solutions that enhance affordability sustainability and reliability in electricity networks worldwide.
Why DNV
You will join our innovative global FlexGrid venture dedicated to scaling up HVDC and FACTS technologies. We work with diverse clientsutilities system operators developers investors government agencies EPCs and OEMsoffering services that range from Technical Advisory and Owners Engineering to Independent Engineering. Your expertise will directly contribute to shaping the future of high-voltage electricity transmission.
What you will do:
As our FACTS System Design Consultant you will partner with colleagues on national and international projects collaborating with teams across DNV in areas like system studies electrical engineering offshore wind permitting environmental impact analysis and markets & risk. You provide your expert guidance to the customer help design and implement FACTS systems that meet evolving industry needs. Lead and contribute to industry training courses share insights through lunch & learn sessions and represent DNV at conferences and in standards development forums. This role offers flexibility in work location with a preference for being near our Arnhem (Netherlands) office ore one of DNVs alternative office locations in Europe: London Bristol Glasgow Oslo Gothenburg Dresden.
Responsibilities you can expect are:
- Design and Feasibility Studies: Create conceptual designs for FACTS and AC systems conduct feasibility studies and assess CAPEX OPEX losses availability and constructability to meet customers unique transmission needs.
- System and Equipment Design: Perform develop and review electrical system studies equipment design specs and general arrangements for FACTS systems and substations.
- System Studies and Modelling: Lead or review simulations and system studies including dynamic modelling and stability analysis for FACTS systems.
- Control and Protection Strategies: Develop and review strategies for FACTS multi-terminal projects focusing on converter control fault management and grid code compliance.
- Technical Negotiations and Testing: Prepare specifications support tender processes and witness commissioning tests (FAT/SAT) ensuring solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements.
- Reporting and Commercial Offers: Deliver clear high-quality reports and proposals to customers.
Besides projects you will alsocollaborate on developing our service portfolio monitoring market trends and contributing to annual willrepresent DNV at conferences publish thought leadership and engage in standardization initiatives (e.g. IEEE IEC CIGRE).You willbuild lasting relationships through business development with new and existing customers including FACTS you willcoach and mentor junior consultants guiding their technical career growth.
Responsibilities
As our new joiner to our FlexGrid Venture you will collaborate with skilled passionate colleagues in a dynamic international setting. Each day brings exciting challenges and opportunities to work with diverse topics projects and clients. You will have flexibility to shape your role and make a real impact in the team and on our benefits on offer:
- Healthy work/life balance combined with 38 hours work week.
- Hybrid working model 3 days office 2 days home office.
- Opportunities for personal growth: based on your experience we will create a plan together with you for your personal development for the next years. We will do this through ourphilosophy: 70% learning on the job 20% coaching and 10% training.
- You will be given the opportunity to grow into a people leadership or a commercial leading role where you sell lead and execute projects to help our customers succeed and therefore achieve our mission to promote an equitable energy transition.
Qualifications
We are looking for a collaborative professional whos excited to contribute their expertise in FACTS system design. If youre passionate about delivering innovative solutions thrive in diverse teams and enjoy making a real impact this role is for you.
Additionally we are looking for:
- A university degree (preferably a masters degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and have preferably 7 or more years of experience in FACTS projects including the different project development phases.
- You have solid technical knowledge of FACTS integration studies software tools and regulatory standards (e.g. IEC CIGRE IEEE).
- Youre curious and solution-focused using your expertise to create innovative ideas and drive opportunities.
- You thrive in dynamic diverse and collaborative environments.
- Youre a clear communicator who excels at simplifying complex concepts and youre open to traveling (up to 20%) to connect with clients attend conferences and visit project sites.
If you have experience with the following topics that would be seen as beneficial:
- Familiarity with multi-terminal FACTS systems fault clearing strategies multi-vendor interoperability and FACTS equipment procurement processes and strategies.
- Experience using industrial simulation tools (e.g. PSSE PSCAD PSLF).
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Tomcat
- Risk Management
- ICD Coding
- Solaris
- Solution Architecture
- PaaS
- Middleware
- Perl
- Weblogic
- Jboss
- NetSuite
- Oracle
About Company
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