Senior Power Systems Engineer: Grid Dynamics & Compliance Lead

Head Energy AS; Finland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or project work

Mentoring and career guidance

Pension and insurance schemes

Course access

Job summary

Head Energy AS is seeking a Senior Electrical Power System Engineer to lead dynamic studies and grid-code compliance projects in Finland. You will own end-to-end delivery, develop dynamic models, and support grid-connection analyses for energy and industrial clients.

The role requires 5+ years in power system studies, strong PSSE/PSCAD/PowerFactory/ETAP experience, and English fluency with Finnish or Swedish. Mentoring and collaboration across a distributed team are key aspects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems specialization preferred).
• 5+ years in power system studies and modeling.
• Proficiency in PSSE, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP.
• Programming in MATLAB or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead dynamic/transient simulation studies for grid-connection and compliance.
• Own end-to-end delivery of grid code compliance studies and model validation.
• Develop and maintain dynamic models (generators, converters, BESS, HVDC/FACTS).
• Support black-start, islanding, and power quality studies for clients.
• Act as technical lead for client stakeholders on dynamic scope and submissions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to model library and templates.

Skills

English fluency

Finnish/Swedish language

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

Job description

Head Energy AS is seeking a Senior Electrical Power System Engineer to lead dynamic studies and grid-code compliance projects in Finland. You will own end-to-end delivery, develop dynamic models, and support grid-connection analyses for energy and industrial clients.

The role requires 5+ years in power system studies, strong PSSE/PSCAD/PowerFactory/ETAP experience, and English fluency with Finnish or Swedish. Mentoring and collaboration across a distributed team are key aspects.