Power Systems Lead Application Engineer

GE Vernova; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Income protection

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a detail-oriented Power System Studies Application Engineer to perform advanced analysis and modeling of electrical power systems for industrial and energy projects in the UK. You will develop models, conduct interconnection studies, and ensure compliance with grid codes.

You will collaborate with utilities, regulators and project teams across multiple countries and travel as needed to client sites and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related field.
• Experience in power system analysis or grid studies.
• Proficiency with PSSE, PowerFactory, PSCAD or ETAP.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution operations and planning.
• Familiarity with renewable energy integration and grid codes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies including load flow, short circuit, transient and dynamic stability.
• Analysis of protection coordination and harmonic analysis.
• Arc flash assessments and model development for industrial and oil/gas projects.
• Support interconnection studies for renewables, BESS, and DERs.
• Analyze grid code compliance for regulatory filings and utility coordination.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams, utilities, and regulators to ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Stay current with IEEE, IEC, NERC, ENTSO-E standards and technologies.
• Coordinate with UK, France, Germany, USA and India teams on procedures.

Skills

Power system analysis

Grid studies

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

Tools

PSSE

PowerFactory

PSCAD

ETAP

Job description

• Perform power system studies including:
  • Load flow (steady-state)
  • Short circuit and fault analysis
  • Transient and dynamic stability
  • Protection coordination
  • Harmonic analysis
  • Arc flash assessments
  • Develop and validate power system models for industrial and oil and gas projects
  • Support interconnection studies for renewable energy projects, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and distributed energy resources (DERs).
  • Analyze grid code compliance and provide technical input for regulatory filings and utility coordination.
  • Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with project teams, utilities, and regulatory bodies to ensure study deliverables meet project and compliance requirements.
  • Stay current with evolving industry standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, NERC, ENTSO-E) and emerging technologies.
  • Coordinating with colleagues in the UK, France, Germany, USA and India with regards to general procedures and guidelines.
• 20% of work time may consist of domestic and occasional international travel for technical meetings, site visits and customer visits; both independently and as a member of a wider team.

  We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Power System Studies Application Engineer to perform advanced analysis and modeling of electrical power systems. This role involves conducting a wide range of studies to support grid planning, interconnection, system reliability, future site capacity proofing for industrial and oil and gas segments as well as integration of renewable energy and storage technologies., Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.

• Experience in power system analysis or grid studies.
• Proficiency with one or more power system simulation tools (e.g., PSSE, PowerFactory, PSCAD, ETAP).
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution system operations and planning.
• Familiarity with renewable energy integration, inverter-based resources, and grid codes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

  Challenging and exciting projects.

• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.