Power Systems Engineer — Energy Transition & Grid Studies

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Gymflex scheme

Menopause support package

WSP My Hour

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave purchase

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Power Systems engineer to lead and deliver a range of studies within the Power Systems team. You will bid and win work, support and train colleagues, and contribute to technical reports and client relationships.

This role involves leading diverse studies, developing proposals, and maintaining client networks while leveraging software tools like DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSS/E to deliver high-quality outcomes within a global engineering environment.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialisation.
• Experience in power systems consulting.
• A network of industry contacts and clients.
• Proactive and highly motivated to meet customer requirements.
• Focus on quality, ensuring excellence of deliverables for both project reports and proposals and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often working on multiple projects / proposals at any one time.

Responsibilities

• Delivering consulting work related to the various types of power systems studies and analysis, in particular control interaction studies.
• Providing technical and project management leadership to support the project team in the successful delivery of consulting work.
• Ensuring technical quality of delivery of power systems projects, reports and proposals.
• Building and maintaining key client relationships to effectively position power systems services and secure future business.
• Leading the development and delivery of project proposals and identifying areas where services/skill sets can be integrated through multi-disciplinary working.
• Lead on excellence in power systems software packages (e.g. DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD, IPSA, CDEGs, etc.)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialization

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSS/E

ETAP

PSCAD

IPSA

CDEGs

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Power Systems engineer to lead and deliver a range of studies within the Power Systems team. You will bid and win work, support and train colleagues, and contribute to technical reports and client relationships.

This role involves leading diverse studies, developing proposals, and maintaining client networks while leveraging software tools like DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSS/E to deliver high-quality outcomes within a global engineering environment.