Principal Power Systems Engineer London

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Principal Power Systems Engineer - London

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy with a proven track record in low energy design focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise we enable the worlds digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project with our broad capability offering saving our clients time money and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people client service ethos global delivery strategy technical ability and attitude.

We now seek a Principal Power Systems Engineer to be based out of our London office.

Role Responsibilities

As a Principal Power Engineer at RED Engineering you will play a crucial role in the design and optimization of power systems within the data centreindustry. Your primary responsibilities will include running computer simulationssupportingdesign teamsandensuringthereliabilityandefficiencyofpowerdistributionsystems.Weare particularly interested in candidates withexpertisein ETAP although experience withDigSilentor SKM will also be considered.

KeyResponsibilities:

SimulationExpertise:

Conductloadflowanalysistoensureoptimalpowerdistributionwithindatacentrefacilities.

Performshortcircuitanalysistoassesstheintegrityofthepowersystem under fault conditions.

Coordinateprotectionsystemstoenhancethereliabilityandsafetyofthe power distribution network.

Executearcflashstudiestomitigaterisksandensurecompliancewithsafetystandards.

Conductharmonicstudiestominimizepowerqualityissuesandoptimizesystem performance.

CollaborativeDesignSupport:

Collaboratecloselywiththedesignteamstounderstandprojectrequirements

TransientStabilityStudies:

ExperienceinTransientStabilitystudieswouldbeanadvantagecontributing to the resilience of the power systems under dynamic conditions.

DocumentationandReporting:

Validateinputdatatoensureaccuracyandreliabilityinsimulationresults.

Preparecomprehensivereportsdetailingsimulationresults recommendations and design considerations.

Maintainaccurateandup-to-datedocumentationrelatedtopowersystem simulations and design support activities.

ContinuousProfessionalDevelopment:

Stayabreastofindustrytrendsbestpracticesandemergingtechnologies.
Contributetothecontinuousimprovementofsimulationmethodologiesand tools within the power systems team.

Review:

Support Power Systems Engineers in their deliverables.

Review models and reports forPower Systemsteam.

Role Requirements

BachelorsorMastersdegreeinPowerEngineering.

Provenexperienceinpowersystemsengineeringpreferablywithinthedatacentreindustry
ProficiencyinsimulationsoftwareparticularlyETAP(preferred)DigSilentorSKM.
ExperiencewithLoadFlowShortCircuitAnalysisProtectionCoordination Arc Flash Harmonic Studies and Underground Cable Sizing.
ExperienceinperformingTransientStabilityStudiesisdesirable.
ExperienceinperformingEarthingStudiesisdesirable.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of the models of main electrical machinesincludingbutnotlimitedtogeneratorstransformersmotorsandUPS.
ExperienceinbothLVandMVsystemsideallyHVupto132kV.
StrongknowledgeofpowersystemscontrolandSCADAsystems.
Excellentanalyticalandproblem-solvingskills.
Effectivecommunicationandcollaborationabilities.

Backgroundinconsultingorconstructionpreferred.

Goodunderstandingofinternationalworkingandbusinessoperationsofa global consultancy.

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years service
Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
Hybrid Working
Contributory company pension scheme
Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
Non-contractual bonus awards
Training sponsorship
Charity volunteering leave
Wellness days/ initiatives.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.

RED is a company of Tractebel.

Required Experience:

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Principal Power Systems Engineer - LondonRED are an expanding international M&E consultancy with a proven track record in low energy design focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.Through our market leading technical expertise we enable the worlds digital infrastructure and develo...