Lead HVDC Commissioning Engineer (IEC 61850)

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

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