Senior / Lead HVDC Electrical Engineer - Technical Specialist / Project Leader

Arup; München; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Profit sharing

Global opportunities

Flexible working

Daycare subsidy

Zusammenfassung

Arup is seeking a Senior / Lead HVDC Electrical Engineer to join our Energy and Infrastructure Team in Europe. The role covers HVAC and HVDC feasibility, FEED, project leadership, and techno-economic assessments across a broad energy transition portfolio.

You will lead design efforts, coordinate with stakeholders, and present innovative, cost-effective solutions across offshore wind, interconnectors, rail, and data centers.

Qualifikationen

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems.
• Experience delivering power system studies for transmission & distribution utilities and HVDC developers.
• Experience in bids, project tasks, and client-facing roles.
• Knowledge of HVDC technologies and converter station layouts.
• Experience with insulation coordination studies, protection settings and cable ratings.

Aufgaben

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver T&D infrastructure projects.
• Lead design of HVAC and/or HVDC packages from concept to construction and hand-over.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders, clients and authorities.
• Present technical solutions to clients, contractors and authorities.

Kenntnisse

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

HVDC

Project Leadership

Client Management

Power System Analysis

DPL/Python

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PowerFactory

PSS/E

PSCAD

ETAP

EMTP-ATP

ERACS

SKM

Jobbeschreibung

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Germany and in Europe.

Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport, energy, water and critical minerals sectors. Our determination to be a leader in the global net-zero transition underpins our ambition to grow our activity in markets that will enable and deliver low carbon solutions of international importance to these sectors.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Senior / Lead HVDC Electrical Engineer - Technical Specialist / Project Leader to work with our Energy and Infrastructure Team in Germany. The role would ideally be based in one of our European offices.

Due to significant growth of our Energy portfolio we have multiple roles open for Senior / Lead Electrical Engineers. Working across the Transmission and Distribution sectors, our projects span across HVAC and HVDC feasibility and FEED, project management, techno-economic assessments, and regulatory advice. Our teams are involved in a wide range of HV projects that offer fantastic long-term opportunities to work with our clients in areas such as offshore wind and interconnectors, energy, rail, utilities, data centres and industrial facilities. Arup is seeing a vast array of new opportunities to study these challenges of the energy transition and to work with our clients to solve issues, enable change and stay at the forefront of innovation in the power sector.

The team has a strong pipeline of work with an extensive client base and we are growing our team in multiple geographies. As a result, Arup is looking to recruit experienced High Voltage Electrical Engineers to join our teams in Europe and UK. We seek highly capable and motivated specialist HVDC engineers with an eye for detail to support and inspire the team. As well as excellent technical capabilities, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to understand client requirements and provide innovative yet pragmatic and cost-effective project solutions.

As an Senior / Lead HVDC Electrical Engineer at Arup, you will:

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team of advisors and engineers alongside other experts to support delivery of T&D infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to, and lead, the design of HVAC and/or HVDC packages trough all design stages from concept to construction and hand-over.
• Coordinate with other internal and external project stakeholders including other disciplines, service providers and clients.
• Present technical solutions to clients, contractors and authorities.

The Role

We are looking for candidates holding a qualification in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Power Systems or similar. Your role will involve working on bids and projects as part of a team and/or individually, on various projects, also client-side. We are interested in all, or some of the skills and experience listed below, though not every single point is required to be considered:

• Demonstrable experience of providing power system consultancy services for transmission and distribution utilities and HVDC developer
• Knowledge of European and international distribution and transmission network grid connection processes and Grid Codes
• Client and project management on project tasks
• Extensive knowledge of different HVDC technologies and converter station layouts
• Demonstrable experience in HVDC projects including interconnectors and onshore and offshore schemes

Is this role right for you?

We Are Looking For People Who Have

• A Qualification in electrical engineering / power systems
• Experience of power system analysis and delivery of detailed power systems studies in software packages, such as PowerFactory, PSS/E, IPSA, ETAP, PSCAD, EMTP-ATP, ERACS and SKM
• Capability in DPL, Python, or other modelling languages
• Experience in performing insulation co-ordination studies
• Working knowledge of power system protection settings and co-ordination, detailed cable thermal rating calculations, Transformer design and rating calculations, system losses calculations, Cost/benefit analysis and Earthing study design utilising CDEGs.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits That Work For You

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Flexible working: The choice between a full-time or part-time model, working from home up to 3 days a week and up to 20 days a year from another country.
• Well-being & Family: Company pension scheme, occupational disability insurance, mobility (e.g. Swapfiet's rental bike), daycare subsidy of up to 150 euros per month, and in Berlin we also offer a daycare place with our cooperation partner if required.

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