HVDC Commissioning Specialist

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Stafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an HVDC Commissioning Specialist (Control Systems) in the Midlands, England. The role leads on-site HVDC testing and supports the development of commissioning procedures in collaboration with System Engineering and the V&V Lead.

The ideal candidate will validate procedures using RTDS before live site execution, coordinate HV switching with customers, and monitor test data, safety, and progress.

Qualifications

• Lead on-site HVDC testing 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site HVDC tests and energised testing.
• Develop and validate commissioning procedures with engineering teams.
• Validate RTDS-based procedures before live site execution.
• Plan test programmes and schedules for efficient commissioning.
• Coordinate HV switching with customers and managers.
• Evaluate converter/station interaction with AC networks.

Skills

IEC 61850

HVDC Systems

RTDS

Test Planning

Safety

Tools

RTDS

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.