Power System Analysis Engineers

Joining Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design.

The Opportunity

Arup’s HV Power Systems team works with a variety of clients to provide consultancy services in the areas of power system study and grid connection studies, for HVAC and HVDC networks, including:

• load flow;
• fault level;
• dynamic G99/Grid Code compliance studies such as fault ride through, voltage control, and frequency response;
• power quality assessments including ERECs G5/5, P28 and P29;
• electromagnetic transient studies.

We combine these skills to deliver comprehensive and cutting-edge innovative solutions to our clients. The team has a strong pipeline of work with an extensive client base, and we have plans to grow the team. As a result, Arup is looking to recruit highly capable and motivated power system engineers with an eye for detail to guide and inspire the team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to comprehend client needs and provide innovative yet pragmatic and cost-effective solutions.

Is this role right for you? We are looking for candidates holding PhD, MSc, MEng or BEng degrees in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Preferably you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with the IET. Your role will involve bids and business development initiatives within a team but also working individually on various projects.

We are interested in all, or some of the skills and experience listed below:

• Demonstrable skill in providing power system consultancy services for transmission and distribution utilities and renewable generation developers.
• Knowledge of UK and international distribution and transmission network grid connection processes.
• Client and project management in a technical capacity on project tasks.
• Detailed knowledge of power system analysis and direct involvement and delivery of detailed power systems studies in software packages, such as PowerFactory, PSS/E, IPSA, ETAP, PSCAD, EMTP-ATP, ERACS and SKM.
• Able to perform dynamic grid connection studies to meet Engineering Recommendation G99 and international Grid Codes.
• Extensive experience of performing power quality assessment studies, including Engineering Recommendations G5/5, P28, and P29.
• Excellent written and verbal communications with both technical and non-technical personnel.

Desirable requirements:

• Post-graduate qualification in electrical engineering / power systems;
• Design / studies/ HVDC Systems;
• Bespoke dynamic model development in PowerFactory and PSS/E for inverter-connected generation as well as conventional AVR and governor modelling;
• Capability in DPL, Python, or other modelling languages;
• Insulation co-ordination studies;
• Working knowledge of power system protection settings and co-ordination;
• Detailed cable thermal rating calculations;
• Transformer design and rating calculations;
• System losses calculations;
• Cost/benefit analysis;
• Earthing study design utilising CDEGs;
• Ability and willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to industrial sites.

What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.