Job Description

Senior Engineer

Our client is an organisation who play a critical role to the development and safe operation of the electricity transmission grid in Northern Ireland, our client is seeking to add a Power Systems Engineer to their team in Belfast. You will be part of the team that continues to keep the lights on while pushing the boundaries of safe system operation during the energy transition to our decarbonised future.

Your role:

\xc2\xb7 Enable safe, secure operation of the NI power system and market through managing transmission and generation outages and maintaining enough margins and services

\xc2\xb7 Apply knowledge and experience in power system modelling and simulation using PSS/E, DIgSILENT Powerfactory or DSA Tools with the ability to perform and coach others on operational studies such as thermal, voltage, transient stability, fault level, etc.

\xc2\xb7 integrate new technologies and systems into the NI power system and market including new AC and HVDC infrastructure, synchronous compensators, battery energy storage systems, onshore and offshore renewable generation, large and flexible energy users, etc.

\xc2\xb7 Contribute to the solution of operational challenges using knowledge of the Grid, Network and Market Codes as well as technical policies, operational standards and engineering procedures

\xc2\xb7 Engage and influence internal and external stakeholders to implement business process changes, incorporate operational methodologies and manage risk as required, to maintain the operability of the Irish power system.

Personal Specification

• Have an engineering degree typically with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Understand the industry, environment and context with knowledge of the NI power system and Single Electricity Market
• Work in exciting areas such as:

• executing load flow and constraint studies
• performing system analysis and monitoring
• facilitating outage management,
• supporting protection and metering
• carrying out commissioning and testing
• ensuring operational readiness for new tools, systems and services
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and optimise tools such as Python, VBA and Tableau
• Demonstrate ability to work well within a team together with flexibility in approach including a strong ability to work under own initiative

Apply now or contact me (Richard) for more information - / 07387417276

Cpl Group