Senior Power Systems Studies Engineer at Mott MacDonald

You will be involved in a diverse range of projects which will include:

• Power System Analysis – load flow, short circuit, dynamic & transient stability, harmonic analysis, protection, arc flash evaluation, switching studies and insulation coordination studies
• Governor and AVR modelling (including user-defined models)
• Battery, wind and solar PV modelling, including master controllers
• Inverter models including grid-following inverters
• Automating power system simulation studies using scripting tools such as Python
• Regional and international grid codes including renewable and battery energy storage grid codes.

As part of the role there will be:

• International travel and visiting utilities, national control centres (NCCs), substations, project sites and power plants to collect data, sometimes via measurements
• Investigating and interpreting simulation and test data using industry standard tools
• Report preparation and presentation to clients
• Tender preparation based on RFPs and RFIs
• Having an appreciation of the roles of fellow professionals on other projects and interfacing and coordinating with them appropriately
• Interfacing with clients, suppliers and contractors
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of technical engineering codes and practices and taking a 'hands on' role in technical matters both at project level
• Mentoring of junior staff

To be successful on our scheme you should some of the key attributes below :

• Electrical engineering degree (minimum BSc/BEng). MSc/MEng or PhD in power systems will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in power system simulation software such as: PSS/E, DigSilent Power Factory, ETAP, IPSA and PSCAD/EMTDC
• Experience of governor and AVR modelling: battery, wind and solar PV modelling, including master controllers; SVC, SCO and STATCOM modelling; inverter models including grid-following inverters; automating power system simulation studies using scripting tools such as Python
• Team player and willingness to follow instructions
• Ability to grow a niche in RMS and EMT studies in Africa and worldwide
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop business through existing and new workstreams
• High level of IT literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to return to first ideologies and academic literature to resolve complex problems
• Ability to be adaptable and able to work both alone and as part of a team
• Ability to manage small project teams delivering projects within time and budget
• Will build and maintain external and internal relationships
• Flexible approach to work, and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and client needs
• Highly motivated to learn on the job, interface with clients, suppliers and contractors, as well as undertake training