Principal Power System Studies Expert

DNV Group; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Energy Systems Netherlands seeks a Principal Power System Studies Expert to lead technical work on grid studies and reliability analysis in Arnhem.

You will develop proposals, support business development, supervise project teams, and collaborate with customers and partners on international projects.

Qualifications

• Lead technical studies and reviews for customer projects.
• Prepare proposals and engage with customers on technical opportunities.
• Support business development with market insights and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grid modeling, simulations, and power system studies to analyze grid behavior.
• Investigate renewables, storage, and power electronics integration (HVDC/FACTS).
• Ensure grid code compliance, voltage/frequency control, and system protection.
• Produce technical documentation, reports, and present findings to customers.
• Manage project work within budget and schedule.

Skills

Power system studies

Grid modeling

HVDC/FACTS modelling

Renewable integration

Power quality & reliability

Proposal development

Project leadership

Job description

The Power Systems Planning team at DNV Energy Systems Netherlands is looking for Principal Power System engineers and consultants excited by the energy transition and future power grid challenges. The team works on topics and projects for power system analysis, renewable integration and grid code compliance. You will explore advanced power concepts such as energy storage, smart grid technologies, and HVDC/FACTS device modelling and control. Join our team to help shape the future of sustainable energy.

As a Principal Power System Studies Expert, you will be our key technical lead. Conducting power system studies, delivering high-quality analysis, and reviewing work within customer project teams. You will support business development by preparing proposals, engaging with customers, identifying market opportunities, and collaborate with key account managers. In this role, you have opportunities to develop or use your project management skills for projects.

By joining the Power System Planning (PSP) team in Arnhem, you will join a group of 15 dedicated engineers and consultants. Our team supports transmission and distribution operators, industrial clients, and renewable plant developers with specialized power system consultancy. You will work on both national and international projects, often collaborating across teams within DNV and with external partners across Northern Europe and beyond.

Tasks and responsibilities you can expect are:

• Conduct grid modeling, simulations, and power system studies to analyze grid behavior.
• Carry out in-depth investigations on topics such as:
• Integration of renewables and storage.
• Power quality and reliability.
• Integration of power electronics (HVDC, FACTS, inverters).
• Grid code compliance.
• Voltage and frequency control, grid stability.
• Fault clearance, protection, and control.
• Lightning protection, earthing, grounding, and EMC/EMI issues.
• Develop, review, and process technical documentation.
• Perform site visits, test witnessing, and validation of studies.
• Contribute to technical reports and commercial proposals.
• Present findings effectively to customers and team members.
• Manage work within budget and timeline constraints.