Intermediate/Senior Electrical Engineer designing integrated electrical systems for various building projects. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions while mentoring junior members.
About the role
- Power Systems Engineer leading a team in power system studies for wind power projects. Collaborating with global teams to deliver innovative renewable energy solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate a small group of power systems engineers on multiple projects undertaking power system studies to define the wind farm generator performance standards
- Support Head of Power Systems Performance Analysis in, resource management, resolving technical queries escalated by all team members, addressing customer queries, coordinating with internal stakeholders
- Take the lead in development of the wind farm control system functional design specification and reactive power plant requirements
- Lead and undertake modeling and simulation of Wind and Hybrid Power Plants including PV and Battery Energy Storage
- Lead, review and assess the performance, efficiency, and reliability of balance of plant systems specific to renewable energy projects
- Identifying and resolving issues and inefficiencies within the balance of plant systems. This involves diagnosing problems, conducting root cause analysis, reviewing document, and coordinating with other teams
- Review of Balance of Plant (BoP) design, drawing and document submissions from subcontractors against industry best practice, law, international and local standards, in addition to Vestas' contractual and interfacing requirements from grid connection perspective
- Lead and manage the grid connection deliverables required to be submitted by Vestas ensuring these are delivered in a timely, safe and high-quality manner.
- Prepare project specific work/ delivery plans, schedules within PSPA scope and coordinate and hold project progress meetings with PSPA project team
- Attend network service provider/ independent system operator (or equivalent bodies within APAC region) to present power system study results and discuss issues Take a lead on liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure grid connection issues are resolved promptly
- Engage and manage external consultants when required
- Coordinate, lead investigations with other team members in relation to inquiries regarding wind farm technical performance and prepare formal responses
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customer.
- Attend and provide input to various safety, design, technical and risk meetings, workshops and reviews
- Pioneer and lead process improvement initiatives
- Gain and master Vestas product specific knowledge and mentor less experienced engineer on these aspects
- Pioneer and maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and document all grid connection activities, milestones, and outcomes
Requirements
- Bachelors' / Masters' degree specializing in power systems with a minimum of 10+yrs industry experience, or
- PhD in power systems or power electronics with a minimum of 6+yrs industry experience
- Expert user of PSCAD, PSS/E and DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- Basic level of experience in small signal analysis tools such as SSAT is advantageous
- Expert level developer and user of Python automation scripts for Power Systems analysis tools above
- Proven experience in mentoring and developing less experienced team members
- Able to understand and interpret complex grid code requirements
- Proven track record in the power systems modelling and analysis along with expert level knowledge in any one of the areas of hybrid plant analysis, weak grid analysis, system strength impact assessment
- Product knowledge of STATCOMs/ synchronous condensers/ SVCs /HVDC system design and control/ BESS systems (with Grid Forming technology) is advantageous
- Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems
- Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Experience in wind and or other renewable industries is preferred
Benefits
- Excellent career development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
- A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- 18 weeks Paid Parental Carers Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
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