Senior Power Systems Engineer

NTT America, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking an experienced Power Systems Design Engineer to design power distribution and transmission infrastructures. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in power systems analysis and strong knowledge of UK Grid standards. The role involves preparing technical reports and conducting load flow and voltage analysis. Flexible work options and personal development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Continuous growth and development opportunities

Comprehensive wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience across power systems design and analysis.
• Strong understanding of electrical equipment like switchgear and substations.
• Expertise in compliance with UK Grid standards.

Responsibilities

• Design of power distribution and transmission infrastructure.
• Conduct load flow, thermal constraints, and voltage analysis.
• Prepare technical reports compliant with UK Grid codes.

Skills

Power distribution

Power transmission

Power systems analysis

Protection relay settings

Network planning applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in Power Systems Engineering

Tools

DigSilent PowerFactory

Protection design toolsets

Substation design toolsets

Job description

The team you'll be working with:

We're seeking an experienced Power Systems Design Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in power distribution and transmission infrastructure, with expertise in UK Grid standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Design of power distribution and transmission infrastructure
• Expertise in power protection systems design and testing

Proficient in power systems analysis including:

• Load flow
• Thermal constraints
• Voltage analysis

Strong understanding of electrical equipment:

• Switchgear
• Substation equipment
• Overhead cables
• Specific experience in substation design up to UK Grid Supply Point (GSP) level – 132/133kV
• Skilled in protection relay settings
• Familiarity with real‑time systems in a power distribution context
• Hands‑on experience in physical implementation of connections and reinforcement

Knowledge of network planning applications such as:

• DigSilent PowerFactory
• Protection design toolsets
• Substation design toolsets
• Prepare technical reports compliant with UK Grid codes

What experience you'll bring:

Minimum 5 years’ experience across the above areas

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in Power Systems Engineering (ideal)

Who we are:

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well‑being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA (https://uk.nttdata.com/creating-inclusion-together)

what we’ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.