Technical Power Systems Consultant, Sustainability

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Birmingham is seeking a Technical Consultant who will be responsible for developing advisory projects in the electricity sector. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in electrical engineering and have proven experience in the electric power industry. Successful applicants will excel in project management and possess excellent communication skills. The role is hybrid, requiring office presence 2-3 days a week. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the electric power industry and market.
• Experience in power systems studies and software simulation tools.
• Excellent presentation skills for data communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for consulting business and build networks.
• Manage projects independently with limited supervision.
• Lead the creation of new process and tool enhancements.

Skills

Electrical power systems knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Sales techniques

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar

Tools

Digsilent Powerfactory

PSCAD

ETAP

PSS/E

EMTP

Job description

Description

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for a Technical Consultant you'll be responsible for the development of advisory projects for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailer, generators in helping them deal with regulatory, economic and electricity challenges. Assists in the building and retention of long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

This position is of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Please also note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

How you’ll make an impact

• Identifying opportunities for new and repeating consulting business, building an internal and external network for the exchange of information
• Creating added value for customers and the organization, ensuring the successful outcome of transactions, contracts and proposals, using a series of sales techniques, and negotiating tactics for the leading of sales activities
• Proposing research & development projects including the scope of the budget, supporting the project management strategy including productization, modularization and following up on new products/solutions, including ongoing support with contract management activities
• Conducts risk and opportunities for the various assessments, ensuring delivery of the assignment as per agreed contract
• Leads in the creation of new process and tool enhancement following the study of advanced techniques, with a lead to coach and develop sub-ordinate colleagues
• Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals
• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex

Your background

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power systems or similar, is required
• Proven experience and knowledge of the electric power industry, market, systems and equipment’s
• Degree in electrical engineering preferred (Masters, PhD, MBA)
• Proven experience in the design, understanding and performance of power systems studies
• Knowledge in power systems analysis, as well as experience in software simulation tools such as Digsilent Powerfactory, PSCAD, ETAP, PSS/E (power systems) and/or EMTP (electronic systems)
• Excellent communication skills at all levels confident in presenting data

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