Senior HVDC System Design Consultant - FlexGrid HV

DNV Germany Holding GmbH; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DNV as a Senior HVDC System Design Consultant and contribute to innovative HVDC transmission solutions that enhance sustainability and reliability in electricity networks. Collaborate with diverse teams on national and international projects, providing expert guidance and leading industry training initiatives. This role offers flexibility in work location and opportunities for personal growth in a dynamic, international setting.

Benefits

Healthy work/life balance

Hybrid working model

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in HVDC projects.
• Solid technical knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g., IEC, CIGRE, IEEE).
• Experience with multi-terminal HVDC systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create conceptual designs for HVDC and AC systems.
• Lead simulations and system studies for HVDC systems.
• Prepare specifications and support tender processes.

Skills

HVDC integration studies

Technical knowledge

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Industrial simulation tools (e.g., PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF)

Job description

AboutEnergy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Are you passionate about HVDC technology and the role it plays in advancing the energy transition? Join us at DNV as a Senior HVDC System Design Consultant - Flex Grid HV and play a key part in developing cutting-edge HVDC transmission solutions that enhance affordability, sustainability, and reliability in electricity networks worldwide.

Why DNV?

You will join our innovative global FlexGrid HV venture, dedicated to scaling up HVDC and FACTS technologies. We work with diverse clients—utilities, system operators, developers, investors, government agencies, EPCs, and OEMs—offering services that range from Technical Advisory and Owner’s Engineering to Independent Engineering. Your expertise will directly contribute to shaping the future of high-voltage electricity transmission.

What you will do:

As our Senior HVDC System Design Consultant you will partner with colleagues on national and international projects, collaborating with teams across DNV in areas like system studies, electrical engineering, offshore wind, permitting, environmental impact analysis, and markets & risk. You provide your expert guidance to the customer, help design and implement HVDC systems that meet evolving industry needs. Lead and contribute to industry training courses, share insights through "lunch & learn" sessions, and represent DNV at conferences and in standards development forums. This role offers flexibility in work location, with a preference for being near our Arnhem (Netherlands) office or one of DNV’s alternative office locations in Europe: London, Bristol, Glasgow, Oslo, Gothenburg, Dresden.

Responsibilities you can expect are:

• Design and Feasibility Studies: Create conceptual designs for HVDC and AC systems, conduct feasibility studies, and assess CAPEX, OPEX, losses, availability and constructability to meet customers’ unique transmission needs.
• System and Equipment Design: Perform, develop and review electrical system studies, equipment design specs, and general arrangements for HVDC systems and substations.
• System Studies and Modelling: Lead or review simulations and system studies, including dynamic modelling and stability analysis for HVDC systems.
• Control and Protection Strategies: Develop and review strategies for HVDC multi-terminal projects, focusing on converter control, fault management, and grid code compliance.
• Technical Negotiations and Testing: Prepare specifications, support tender processes, and witness commissioning tests (FAT/SAT), ensuring solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting and Commercial Offers: Deliver clear, high-quality reports and proposals to customers.

Besides projects you will also collaborate on developing our service portfolio, monitoring market trends, and contributing to annual planning. You will represent DNV at conferences, publish thought leadership, and engage in standardization initiatives (e.g., IEEE, IEC, CIGRE). You will build lasting relationships through business development with new and existing customers. Finally, you will coach and mentor junior consultants, guiding their technical career growth.

As our new joiner to our FlexGrid venture, you will collaborate with skilled, passionate colleagues in a dynamic, international setting. Each day brings exciting challenges and opportunities to work with diverse topics, projects and clients. You will have flexibility to shape your role and make a real impact in the team and on our business. Additional benefits on offer:

• Healthy work/life balance. For example if based in Arnhem (Netherlands), you have an 38 hours work week. Other locations follow local legislation on work hours per week.
• Hybrid working model, 3 days office – 2 days home office.
• Opportunities for personal growth: based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your personal development for the next years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training.
• You will be given the opportunity to grow into a people leadership or a commercial leading role where you sell, lead and execute projects to help our customers succeed and therefore achieve our mission to promote an equitable energy transition.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

We are looking for a collaborative professional who’s excited to contribute their expertise in HVDC system design. If you’re passionate about delivering innovative solutions, thrive in diverse teams, and enjoy making a real impact, this role is for you.

Additionally, we are looking for:

• A university degree (preferably a master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field) and have preferably 7 or more years of experience in HVDC projects, including the different project development phases.
• You have solid technical knowledge of HVDC integration studies, software tools, and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC, CIGRE, IEEE).
• You’re curious and solution-focused, using your expertise to create innovative ideas and drive opportunities.
• You thrive in dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environments.
• You’re a clear communicator who excels at simplifying complex concepts, and you’re open to traveling (up to 20%) to connect with clients, attend conferences, and visit project sites.

If you have experience with the following topics, that would be seen as beneficial:

• Familiarity with multi-terminal HVDC systems, fault clearing strategies, multi-vendor interoperability, and HVDC equipment procurement processes and strategies.
• Experience using industrial simulation tools (e.g., PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF).