Commissioning Specialist - Control Systems

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an experienced HVDC Commissioning Specialist (Control Systems) for a Midlands, England assignment. You will lead on-site HVDC tests, energised testing to contract specifications, and collaborate with System Engineering and the V&V Lead to develop robust commissioning procedures.

In this role you will validate procedures on RTDS before site execution, prepare comprehensive test programmes and schedules, and coordinate HV switching with the customer and

Qualifications

• Lead on-site HVDC system tests and energised testing to contract specifications.
• Prepare and revise commissioning procedures with System Engineering and the V&V Lead.
• Validate procedures on RTDS before site execution.
• Prepare test programmes, duration estimates, commissioning schedules and daily/weekly profiles.
• Coordinate HV switching and power control with the customer and Commissioning Manager.
• Assess converter/station interaction with the AC network and document unexpected behaviour.
• Ensure test data, logs and reports are accurate and current; daily/weekly progress reporting.
• Oversee test/measuring equipment calibration and electrical safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site HVDC system tests and energised testing to contract specifications.
• Prepare and revise commissioning procedures with System Engineering and the V&V Lead.
• Validate procedures on Real Time Digital Simulators (RTDS) before site execution.
• Prepare test programmes, duration estimates, commissioning schedules, power schedules and daily/weekly profiles.
• Coordinate HV switching and power control with the customer and Commissioning Manager.
• Assess converter/station interaction with the AC network and document unexpected behaviour.
• Ensure test data, logs and reports are accurate and current with daily/weekly progress reporting.
• Control test/measuring equipment calibration and electrical safety equipment.
• Deliver daily safety moment and test-plan briefing, capture lessons learned and monitor schedule/cost.

Job description

Job title: HVDC Commissioning Specialist (Control Systems)

Midlands, England

The Scope:

This is a lead role with technical ownership from lab to live site:

• Lead on-site HVDC system tests and energised testing to agreed specifications
• Prepare and revise commissioning procedures with System Engineering and the V&V Lead against contract requirements and international standards
• Validate procedures on Real Time Digital Simulators (RTDS) before site execution
• Prepare test programmes, duration estimates, commissioning schedules, power schedules and daily/weekly profiles
• Coordinate HV switching and power control with the customer and Commissioning Manager
• Assess converter/station interaction with the AC network - documenting and evaluating unexpected behaviour before proceeding
• Ensure test data, logs and reports are accurate and current - daily/weekly progress reporting
• Control test/measuring equipment calibration and electrical safety equipment
• Deliver daily safety moment and test-plan briefing, capture lessons learned and monitor schedule / cost

Key Technical Focus - IEC 61850 & Capability Building:

A core objective for this hire is to help strengthen and promote capability in the business around IEC 61850-based digital HVDC control systems. You will be working on a modern digital control system utilising IEC 61850 process bus architecture - from procedure development and RTDS validation through to site implementation. GE Vernova will provide in-depth training on HVDC and their eLumina control platform where needed, but they want someone who can help drive best practice and raise the bar in digital substation / digital HVDC commissioning.