Senior / Principal HVDC System Design Consultant Flex Grid
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- Design and Feasibility Studies: Create conceptual designs for HVDC 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 HVDC systems and substations.
- System Studies and Modelling: Lead or review simulations and system studies, including dynamic modelling and stability analysis for HVDC systems.
- Control and Protection Strategies: Develop and review strategies for HVDC 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 also collaborate on developing our service portfolio, monitoring market trends, and contributing to annual planning. You will represent DNV at conferences, publish thought leadership, and engage in standardization initiatives (e.g., IEEE, IEC, CIGRE). You will build lasting relationships through business development with new and existing customers. Finally, you will coach and mentor junior consultants, guiding their technical career growth, 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 business. Additional 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 our 70-20-10 philosophy: 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.
Requirements
We are looking for a collaborative professional who's excited to contribute their expertise in HVDC system design. If you're passionate about delivering innovative solutions, thrive in diverse teams, and enjoy making a real impact, this role is for you., * A university degree (preferably a master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and have preferably 7 or more years of experience in HVDC projects, including the different project development phases.
- You have solid technical knowledge of HVDC integration studies, software tools, and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC, CIGRE, IEEE).
- You're curious and solution-focused, using your expertise to create innovative ideas and drive opportunities.
- You thrive in dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environments.
- You're a clear communicator who excels at simplifying complex concepts, and you're 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 HVDC systems, fault clearing strategies, multi-vendor interoperability, and HVDC equipment procurement processes and strategies.
- Experience using industrial simulation tools (e.g., PSS®E, PSCAD, PSLF).
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.
