At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the integration of BESS with offshore wind systems and ensure compliance with grid codes.
- Company: Join a leading renewable energy company driving innovation in offshore wind projects.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on cutting-edge technology and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on sustainable energy solutions while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems, with experience in control theory and grid compliance.
The predicted salary is between 58100 - 87100 £ per year.
Senior BESS Integration & Plant Control Engineer for a major offshore wind project based in the UK.
Responsibilities:
- Support the design and coordination of the control interfaces between the BESS and HVDC system across a range of operating scenarios.
- Define and manage key integration interfaces between the BESS, offshore wind farm, HVDC controls, plant controllers, and other relevant OEM systems.
- Support the BESS Technical Lead to provide input into the development of the overall integrated operating and control philosophy for the BESS, HVDC system, and offshore wind plant.
- Work closely with OEMs and project stakeholders to ensure the integrated solution is correctly designed, built, tested, and commissioned.
- Lead the definition of BESS interfaces related to trading, dispatch, and revenue optimization, including interfaces with the optimizer platform.
- Ensure control logic and system design appropriately reflect network constraints, including restrictions arising from shared grid connection arrangements, offshore wind generation conditions, HVDC operating constraints, and wider transmission system limitations.
- Develop the functional approach to automatically limit or adjust traded power when plant or grid constraints apply.
- Provide technical leadership across complex multidisciplinary interfaces involving controls, SCADA, commercial/trading systems, OEM platforms, and grid compliance functions.
- Work closely with the Plant Control Engineer for the HVDC and offshore wind plant to ensure aligned design and testing.
- Lead the BESS aspects of UK grid code compliance planning and testing by working closely with the Plant Control Engineer for the HVDC and Offshore Windfarm as well as the overall commissioning team.
- Develop Grid Code Compliance test procedures using Ørsted templates and formatting that are familiar to NESO.
- Prepare Grid Code Compliance test results and reports using Ørsted templates and formatting that are familiar to NESO to support design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and operations.
Requirements:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or similar relevant discipline.
- A solid background in control theory, and practical site experience especially grid code compliance testing.
Senior BESS Integration & Plant Control Engineer employer: Taylor Hopkinson
Join a leading company in the renewable energy sector, where innovation meets sustainability. As a Senior BESS Integration & Plant Control Engineer, you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, offering opportunities to lead cutting-edge projects in offshore wind energy. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on meaningful contributions to the environment, this role provides a unique chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive and dynamic workplace in the UK.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior BESS Integration & Plant Control Engineer
Control Theory
BESS Integration
HVDC System Knowledge
Grid Code Compliance
SCADA Systems
Project Coordination
Technical Leadership
