Power System Lead

Qualification

Experience

Criteria

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Strong communication skills
• Python programming

• Substations & Grid Integration

Ehv System - Substation & Transmission

• Experience in Insulation coordination studies - cable energization, transformer energization, reactor energization, TRV, direct and indirect lightning strike study, very fast transient over voltage (GIS) using PSCD or similar, Switching study, Power oscillation damping, Sub-Synchronous Resonance study.
• Experience in performing Ferro-resonance Studies associated with Transformer, EHV Cable.
• Experience in performing the Secondary Arc current extinction study for performing successful auto reclosure study.
• Selection of Surge Arrester Duty such as Residual Voltage, Energy Level
• Experience in Grid integration
• Shall be able to develop models / in thoroughly understanding OEM Dynamic model using their manual / ability to test and validate the OEM model and identify issues and solving through vendor before using it.
• Studies like Transient and Steady state stability studies, voltage stability studies, harmonic studies, power quality studies, LVRT (Low Voltage Ride Through) and Fault Ride Through studies. Reactive Power compensation studies (sizing of Filters)
• Experience in Contingency analysis for designing grid components.
• Benchmarking studies of PSSE and PSCAD models for renewable power plants
• User defined model preparation in PSSE using FORTRAN/FLECS coding
• Experience in writing python codes for automating activities of PSSE/PSCAD
• Preparation of high-quality study reports as well as review of the reports submitted
• Client facing for discussions of the reports and obtaining sign off
• Knowledge & Working hands on Experience in the following software:
• PSCAD, EMTP-RV
• PSS-E

• Dig SILENT, ETAP

• DSATools
• CYME, NEPLAN , MATLAB, CDEGS, AVEVA, PLEXOS

Renewables

• Load flow studies to assess the overloading elements in the network as per the Renewable Energy Systems (RES) capacity addition plans/scenarios.
• Identification of reactive power elements required under multiple cases for RES capacity addition plans/scenarios.
• Shall have knowledge on Modelling of Renewable Energy sources (especially Solar, BESS & Wind).
• Assessment of the operational challenges posed by Different RES technologies- Solar, Wind
• Verification of grid code compliance before energization of the power plant under consideration of all relevant operating scenarios with respect to Static, Dynamic, Transient Stability Studies, control interaction studies and Power quality analysis
• The following studies deemed to be familiar
• C) Utility Substation / Industrial Substation ( it is deemed to have experience in this field)

• Load Flow, Short Circuit Calculation

• Relay Coordination
• Experience in performing motor acceleration and re-acceleration studies as per process requirement for motor grouping.
• Experience in performing short circuit analysis and sizing the switchgear and circuit breaker as per the standard.
• Understanding /suggesting protection philosophies and performing relay coordination according to International standards/best practices
• Experience in performing arc flash analysis as per the international standard.
• D) Preferred Skills (i.e Working Experience In The Project)
• Experience in design of power generation mix for microgrid and battery storage systems using software like HOMER, PLEXOS or similar.
• Experience in protection relay selection, coordination studies - over current / Earth fault, Unit protection, distance protection, motor protection, generator protection and grid tie-in.
• Modelling of Phase Shifting Transformer.
• Good experience in handling customers and Utilities/Off takers related to the approval of Grid impact studies.
• Experience in HVDC, STATCOM projects including Electromagnetic field (Compatibility) studies.

General

• Candidate shall be very well familiar with the IEC, IEEE, DEP and other industrial standards.
• Detailed Analysis of the available technological solutions in market for performing system studies.
• Ability to assume the typical input data parameter for each study as per project specifications and standards based on the past experience where the actual input data/parameters are not available.
• Good knowledge and interpretation of various country specific Grid codes (requirements related to Middle East region is preferred)
• Able to provide various optimization possibilities along with compliance to Grid code requirements.
• Knowledge in identifying the issues/challenges which may arise during grid integration and suggesting solutions.

Additional Requirements

• Teamwork & Leadership - Should have the ability to foster teamwork and effectively guide and lead colleagues on projects & initiatives.
• Communication & Judgement - Ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders and exercise decision making considering long term ramification.
• Commitment - to work with smart and curious people of diverse backgrounds to address the bigger challenge.
• Business Tools - proficiency with business tools like Outlook, Excel Spreadsheets and VBA, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Word, MS Teams, One drive and others.