Power Systems Engineer

Job Description

Power Systems Engineer

Country-wide, Level dependent on experience

Are you an experienced Power Systems engineer with broad expertise? Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture?

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Power Systems department as our new Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

You will be expected to provide steering and modelling expertise on the power systems elements of district energy and decarbonization of heat, power-to-x, Solar PV, battery, and renewable projects, as well as providing insights to industrial customers on how to prepare their power networks for future decarbonisation needs. We would like you to have a clear grasp of the regulatory and policy elements that affect the electricity markets and network operators, and how these changes can shape all-energy master plans. If you are ready for a challenge, please click the apply button to send your application.

You will be part of a skilled multi-disciplinary technical team working alongside several project managers across different teams and geographies to deliver Client solutions in the energy sector. You will be the go-to person for power systems queries from our district energy, solutions for industry, energy from waste, building, data centre, and wind colleagues to deliver a holistic energy approach to customers. Our team seeks to improve the efficiency and sustainability of power systems around the world and to enable the net-zero transition on the UK' constrained grid. Our services range from feasibility studies to concept design and detailed technical analysis, depending on client needs. We also act as Owner's Engineer for our Clients to ensure that their projects are supported across the whole life cycle.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Be the Power Systems subject matter expert for the UK on our energy projects and provide your expertise in the various stages of our clients' projects;
• Work on the feasibility stage of electrical designs for new connections or upgrades, ranging from HV connections for new energy centres, to EHV connections for battery storage/renewable projects;
• Develop connection strategies, high-level equipment sizing, single line diagrams, and spatial designs of new substations across voltage levels (MV, HV, EHV);
• Conduct grid code compliance and various power systems studies, both steady state and dynamic analysis, using DigSilent, ETAP, and PSCAD software
• Technical review and preparation of technical documentation and studies
• Depending on needs, you will build a team around you to support detailed analysis of power systems as required;
• Act as the point of contact and coordinator between Ramboll UK and other Ramboll power systems teams across the world;
• Support energy strategy masterplan studies on pathways to decarbonisation by providing expert advice on future loads, feasibility of proposed solutions, and impact assessment on the grid at either the local, regional, or national level;
• Update the team regularly on policy/regulation changes that might impact power systems solutions (e.g., RIIO ED2, changes to connection reinforcement payments, etc);
• Write tender responses and support with business development, either for power system clients or existing internal stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with supplier developments, equipment leads times, and high-level costs for substations and new connections to the transmission and distribution network;
• Perform Due Diligence and Owner's Engineer activities for our client's projects.
• Project management of bids and projects throughout their life cycle;
• Keep up to date with the latest ancillary/balancing/flexibility market services that are available for industrial, renewable, and battery storage projects.

About you

• Experience working with transmission, distribution, or consulting, in particular with infrastructure planning of project-level, local, and regional power systems schemes across a variety of stages (feasibility, concept, design, and specification);
• Working knowledge of grid code compliance requirements.
• High-level modelling of the likelihood of new connections, including costs.
• Experience working with DNO standard documents, reviewing single line diagrams and designs.
• Experience in system studies and working with power systems commercial tools such as DigSilent, ETAP, and PSCAD
• Knowledge of energy network regulations and keeping up to date with the latest changes on business plans and connection charging.
• Experience working on grid impact assessment for new projects (for example, connections of renewable, heat pumps, and/or new technologies);

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Do you have any questions?

Contact: Marouf Pirouti, Head of Department for Power Systems

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times' list of Best Places to Work.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well-being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

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