Senior Energy Systems Planner — Remote/Hybrid & Policy Impact

Sia; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression and bonuses

Flexible transport options

Training plan

Job summary

Sia is seeking an energy system expert within our Energy & Utilities practice with extensive knowledge or experience in the DSO or TSO domain. You will work on integrated energy system planning, grid challenges, and energy policy shaping, contributing to the Dutch energy transition.

You will collaborate with consultants and clients, develop tools for long-term grid planning, system integration, and data analysis, and help expand our team's capabilities while advancing your own professional

Qualifications

• Educational background in energy systems, sustainable energy technologies, or similar showing an in-depth and broad understanding of the energy system and the energy transition
• You have at least 4 years relevant working experience (or PhD)
• Understanding of the role of long term scenarios and visions in large scale projects and energy policy
• You have excellent analytical skills, numerical insight and a well-developed conceptual ability
• Good understanding of DSO and TSO business/operations
• You are a fast learner, communicative, flexible and entrepreneurial
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you're excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• Professional Dutch and English language skills. If you also speak German fluently, that's a great plus!
• Passionate about Energy!

Responsibilities

• At the client, you'll work on projects related to developing the ability and toolkit to deal with issues like long-term grid planning, system integration (power and gas sectors), and shaping energy policies
• You are directly contributing to the grid planning decisions that address costs, socio-economic welfare, and CO2 changes in the energy system
• The work often requires a combination of strong stakeholder management, business analysis, project management, integrated energy system optimization, data analysis and reporting
• Preferably, you have already worked as a consultant (for a grid operator) and are familiar with the concepts of integrated energy system planning

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical insight

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Energy Systems or related

Job description

Sia is seeking an energy system expert within our Energy & Utilities practice with extensive knowledge or experience in the DSO or TSO domain. You will work on integrated energy system planning, grid challenges, and energy policy shaping, contributing to the Dutch energy transition.

You will collaborate with consultants and clients, develop tools for long-term grid planning, system integration, and data analysis, and help expand our team's capabilities while advancing your own professional