Senior Power System Studies Expert

Turner Lovell; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Expert to join its international consultancy and utilities team, delivering projects for transmission operators and energy-sector clients worldwide.

You will lead client engagements, develop young engineers, and provide subject matter expertise on grid stability, security, and renewable integration across international projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience within power systems, transmission networks, system operations or grid studies.
• Strong knowledge of power system operations, security and stability.
• Hands-on experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD and/or PSS/E.
• Experience performing load flow, short-circuit and dynamic stability studies.
• Knowledge of Grid Codes and grid connection compliance.
• Experience with renewable energy integration.
• Exposure to transmission system operators (TSOs) or transmission-level networks.
• Fluent English and German.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate power system models and coach junior engineers.
• Conduct steady-state studies, including load flow and short-circuit analysis.
• Perform EMT and dynamic stability studies, focusing on frequency and voltage stability (PSCAD).
• Assess grid reliability, security and code compliance.
• Support operational planning, capacity calculation and balancing activities.
• Analyze impact of increasing renewable and inverter-based generation on transmission networks.
• Translate simulation results into clear technical and strategic recommendations.

Skills

PowerFactory

PSS/E

Power System Stability

System Security

RES Integration

Grid Code Compliance

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

PSS/E

Job description

Key skills: PowerFactory, PSS/E, Power System Stability, System Security, RES Integration, Grid Code Compliance

Turner Lovell is supporting an international power systems consultancy and utility team working on some of the most complex challenges facing transmission networks as they transition towards higher levels of renewable generation.

We are looking for a Senior Power System Studies Expert to join a specialist consultancy and utilities team delivering projects for transmission system operators and energy-sector clients worldwide.

This is a senior technical position focused on understanding how renewable energy can be integrated into the grid. You will be responsible for Client engagement, developing young engineers delivering subject matter expertise to customers.

The Role

You will work on international projects covering renewable energy integration, power system security, operational planning and grid stability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Development and validation of power system models alongside coaching young engineers
• Steady-state studies, including load flow and short-circuit analysis
• EMT studies and dynamic stability studies, particularly frequency and voltage stability using PSCAD
• Grid reliability and system security assessments
• Grid Code and connection compliance studies
• Supporting operational planning, capacity calculation and balancing activities
• Analysis of the impact of increasing renewable and inverter-based generation on transmission networks
• Translating complex simulation results into clear technical and strategic recommendations

Your Profile

We are looking for people with:

• 10+ years' experience within power systems, transmission networks, system operations or grid studies
• Strong knowledge of power system operations, security and stability
• Hands-on experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD and/or PSS/E
• Experience performing load flow, short-circuit and dynamic stability studies
• Knowledge of Grid Codes and grid connection compliance
• Experience with renewable energy integration
• Exposure to transmission system operators (TSOs) or transmission-level networks
• Fluent English and German

Experience with PSCAD, HVDC, IBR, grid-forming/grid-following technologies, balancing or capacity calculation would be beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on complex international transmission-system projects
• Direct exposure to major TSOs and utility clients
• Tackle some of the key technical challenges created by large-scale renewable integration
• Exposure to offshore integration, HVDC and interconnection projects
• Combine deep technical power-system expertise with strategic client advisory work
• Opportunity to develop towards technical and solution leadership
• International environment with projects across Europe and worldwide