Senior Engineer, Future Power Systems – Grid Evolution

SONI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SONI in Belfast is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead Power System Evolution initiatives, analysing system performance to maintain safety, security, and reliability as renewable generation grows. You will work with the Future Power Systems team, modelling and studying the transmission grid, and mentoring junior engineers while delivering robust technical reports to internal and external stakeholders.

The role is permanent and hybrid-based in Belfast, offering opportunities to influence NI energy

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering, or other relevant equivalent degree, with a minimum of 3 years power system or electricity industry expertise and experience.
• Technical knowledge of power systems, network system planning and transmission equipment.
• Knowledge of power system modelling and analysis techniques such as dynamic, harmonic and EMT power system analysis.
• Experience in power system analysis with power system modelling skills in software such as PSS/E, PowerFactory, DSA tools, Matlab, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Identifying future power system needs and possible solutions by carrying out power system analysis such as steady state load flow, voltage, short circuit and transient stability.
• Identifying challenges associated with operating a high-RES power system and investigating and developing solutions.
• Carryout out power system studies with a focus on future interconnection; long duration energy storage and offshore projects.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PSS/E

PowerFactory

DSA tools

Matlab

LSAT/TSAT

Job description

SONI in Belfast is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead Power System Evolution initiatives, analysing system performance to maintain safety, security, and reliability as renewable generation grows. You will work with the Future Power Systems team, modelling and studying the transmission grid, and mentoring junior engineers while delivering robust technical reports to internal and external stakeholders.

The role is permanent and hybrid-based in Belfast, offering opportunities to influence NI energy