Power Systems Consultant
UK IT development
Job description
Will you Transform the Everyday with Siemens?
We believe that technology provides the solutions for the greatest challenges of our time. Technology is made by people –it's up to us to lead the change and create impact. This is how we give innovation a meaning. This is technology with purpose.
We’re looking for power system consultants at various levels with the skills and vision to build a better tomorrow. Join our Smart Infrastructure Grid Software, PTI consultancy team as a Power System Consultant and help us re-imagine the world by finding solutions and making the world a smarter place for tomorrow.
Siemens PTI is the think tank of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Business Unit and provides thought leadership to our customers on generation connections, transmission and distribution projects, industrial systems, long-term development plans, energy strategies, smart energy system, digitalisation & IoT consultancy as well as business model innovation to cope with the energy transition and digital transformation.
We help to shape the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. We address the pressing challenges of urbanisation and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industries though digital technologies.
Location: The role is based in Manchester or home based with travel across the U.K and Ireland.
What part will you play?
- Assessing customer's business requirements and application objectives and proposing solutions to their problems.
- Manage and deliver power system analysis, planning and protection studies.
- Application of power systems planning and protection principles, simulation and analysis of power system steady state and dynamic behaviour, development of mathematical models for assessment of electrical networks.
- Undertaking generator (including Wind Farms and PV) connection Compliance and Power Quality Studies.
- Automating and Scripting work for power system analysis tools (including PSS®E & PSS®SINCAL).
- Application and analysis of study results applied to basic system design and equipment specification.
- Delivery of on-site technical consulting and training services.
- Undertaking techno-economic studies to identify business cases for customers.
- Developing and maintaining external customer relationships.
- Preparing proposals and tenders including estimating skills and quantity of resources required to successfully implement projects and development of project plans.
- Providing Grid Simulation Software technical support to customers and Sales.
- Learning from, and transferring knowledge to, colleagues within the team.
What does it take to be successful in this role?
- You will be passionate about sustainability, energy transition, smart autonomous grids and impacts of digitalization in the energy industry.
- Exposure with the UK / Ireland regulatory framework, Grid Codes and system operation.
- Knowhow in CIM and integration of offline simulation packages to real time operating systems.
- Experience in using programs for the analysis and calculation of electrical power networks, such as PSS®E, PSS®SINCAL, PSS®CAPE, MATLAB, Plexos and comparable tools.
- Programming skills in FORTRAN, C++ or Python.
- Knowledge of protection studies, protection settings, power quality and arc flash studies.
- Knowledge of generator control systems and development of associated power system models.
- Techno-economic studies to identify business cases for customers, conduct techno-economic evaluations of project proposals including good understanding of financial concepts.
- Previous working experience with Transmission System Operators/Owners and/or Distribution Network Operators/Owners.
- You will have the ability to develop a sense of community and to collaborate in the building of successful teams.
- A proactive attitude towards leading initiatives, driving improvement and change management is a must!
- Ideally qualified to a Degree/Masters level, or with a Phd, in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
We’ve got quite a lot to offer. How about you?
When it comes to future-proof energy system, infrastructure or industrial power supply in today’s complex and changing energy environment, sound advice from power system experts is essential. Siemens has a legacy of world renowned engineering experience and innovative software and technologies. Our customers rely on the leading knowledge and global experience of the Siemens PTI energy business advisory and power system consulting experts. You will become one of the key ingredients of this community where you will have the freedom to expand your horizon.
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