Lead Control and Protection Systems Engineer

Essential Responsibilities

Support the business’ Tendering, Operations, Contractual and After Sales needs regarding:

HVDC System modelling in PSCAD and RTDS.

AC network modelling in various simulation tools (RTDS and PSCAD) and its validation.

Dynamic Performance Studies using both offline and online simulation tools.

Renewable AC networks (Solar, Wind parks) modelling in PSCAD and RSCAD and its validation.

Conversion of PSS/E AC networks to PSCAD models.

Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable and compliant solutions

Understand the key milestones in a project plan, their financial impact and ensuring the technical risks are understood and mitigated in accordance with the plan

Ensure that project plans contain the necessary activities and studies required to meet the requirements of the customer and the proposed technical solution

Support improvements to existing algorithm/strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during DPS studies

Support development of new strategies for control, protection and sequencing (start-up/shut down sequence) to meet customer technical specifications if required

Support continual improvement, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders

Support a standard product methodology mindset, seek opportunities to re-use solutions, improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs

Promote collaboration between all projects and ensure Return of Experience is incorporated

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business