Statcom Expert & Project Manager

Elia Grid International; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Extensive fringe benefits

Training and personal development opportunities

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy based in Berlin is seeking a Statcom Expert & Project Manager to support HVDC projects. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in electrical engineering and have over 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include defining technical requirements and supervising installation processes. The position offers a permanent contract or freelance opportunity with an attractive salary and benefits, along with international travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Statcom and Reactive Power Compensation systems.
• Experience in electrical network calculation and Statcom design studies.
• Knowledge in transformer and cable design.
• Knowledge of modelling languages and simulation software (PowerFactory, PSSE, Matlab).

Responsibilities

• Define plant-specific requirements for Statcom systems.
• Supervise installation processes during project execution.
• Ensure compliance with technical customer requirements.
• Manage concepts from tender documents to contract awards and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and client requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, prepare reports, budgets, and schedules.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests and on-site tests.
• Approve Statcom equipment and documentation.
• Determine basic requirements for Statcom components and protection equipment.

Skills

Statcom expertise

Project management

Reactive Power Compensation knowledge

Team collaboration

Fluent in English and German

Modeling languages

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

PSSE

Matlab

ITWO

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Statcom Expert & Project Management

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global engineering consultancy company, part of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany), specialising in complex power system challenges. Our goal is to provide high‑quality solutions for the challenges of the energy transition. Our multidisciplinary team of experts offers strategic, technical, and regulatory advice in all fields related to power transmission, as well as a range of specialist solutions to a diverse and international client base in the power sector.

Elia Grid International has offices in Belgium, Germany, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Malaysia.

Your function

EGI wishes to reinforce its team working on Owner's Engineering in the context of deep integration of renewable energy sources, Energy and Balancing Market Integration. To achieve this, we are looking for Statcom Expert & Project Managers to be responsible for delivering expertise in all aspects of HVDC projects (with a focus on converter stations).

With your extensive experience in HV Reactive Power Compensation System technology and proven track record in project management, you will take responsibility for the preparation, planning and implementation of EGI Statcom projects. Your responsibilities will include the quality, budget, schedule and reporting of your project and/or sub‑project. In addition to your specialist experience, you must also be an efficient organizer, assertive, a capable communicator and a team player.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to)

• Defining plant‑specific requirements for the Statcom system especially defining single line diagrams and Statcom layouts included in client substations;
• Editing technical guidelines for Statcom components and equipment and their interface connection;
• Supervision and quality checks during the Statcom plant and its auxiliary system installation process;
• Controlling the entire technical implementation process from developing concepts, drafting tender documents to award contracts and accepting delivery from customers and contracting parties;
• Ensuring that technical customer requirements are implemented and compliance with the relevant guidelines and regulations in accordance with all safety regulations;
• Drawing up comparisons of technical and economic alternatives and doing preparatory work for cost‑intensive investment decisions;
• Actively collaborating with project managers, drawing up reports, budget forecasts and schedules, attending construction meetings, placing orders under framework agreements;
• Quality control by taking part in factory acceptance tests and on‑site operational tests Statcom plant primary equipment;
• Approval and checking of Statcom equipment and plant documentation;
• Determine basic requirements for Statcom components and equipment, transformer and busbar control and protection equipment and Statcom auxiliary power supply concepts.

Your profile

• Master's degree in electrical engineering;
• 5+ years of relevant experience with Statcom, Reactive Power Compensation systems (SVC, MSCDN, etc…) and primary and secondary equipment for HV substations (up to 400kV);
• Experiences (basics) in electrical network calculation, insulation coordination and Statcom design studies;
• Knowledge in HV/MV transformer and cable design, control cables and optical fibre cables;
• Knowledge of modelling languages, data analytics and simulation software widely used in the energy industry (PowerFactory, PSSE, Matlab, etc);
• Great knowledge and experience in the use of ITWO, SAP and MS Office;
• Fluent in English and German;
• Knowledge of French and/or another language is a strong asset.

• Permanent contract or freelance position;
• Attractive salary package and an extensive array of fringe benefits;
• Exciting, professional and international environment in a fast‑growing company;
• Unique training, personal development and growth opportunities;

At EGI, we value diversity and inclusion. We are firmly committed to promoting gender equality in all aspects of our organization, from recruitment to professional development. We believe that diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and high‑performing. Join us to contribute to an environment where everyone has equal opportunities for growth and fulfilment.

Choose EGI and help us guide the worldwide power sector into a future of clean and sustainable energy, smarter and more flexible grids, decentralized production and HVDC systems that span across seas and land to interconnect countries, regions, and different energy markets for the benefit of generations to come.

Location

Berlin – Mobility required: 30% worldwide (willingness to travel abroad for international assignments depending on the business development or project needs).

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