Senior Policy Engineer, Power Systems & Market Design

Hunter Philips; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips is seeking a Technical Policy Specialist – Policy Advisor focused on Power Systems, Market Design, and Electrical Transmission in the Netherlands. The role operates at the intersection of engineering, regulation, and policy development, shaping future transmission systems and market frameworks.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems with seniority to engage across technical, regulatory, and strategic stakeholders, and will translate complex

Qualifications

• Master's degree expected, ideally within Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or a closely related technical discipline.
• Good understanding of electricity transmission and the wider power-system environment.
• Experience or strong exposure to energy regulation, policy, electricity markets or market design.
• Ability to translate complex engineering subjects into clear policy positions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability.
• Appropriate seniority to operate across technical, regulatory and strategic stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments across electricity markets, regulation and market design.
• Assess the technical implications of regulatory and market developments for the transmission system.
• Translate external market and regulatory developments into technical and corporate policy.
• Provide engineering insight to support and influence future electricity-market design.
• Bridge complex electrical engineering topics with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-engineering and senior stakeholders.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders across technical, market and regulatory topics.
• Provide senior technical input into strategic discussions affecting the future transmission system.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Regulation & Policy

Market Design

Stakeholder Management

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Job description

Hunter Philips is seeking a Technical Policy Specialist – Policy Advisor focused on Power Systems, Market Design, and Electrical Transmission in the Netherlands. The role operates at the intersection of engineering, regulation, and policy development, shaping future transmission systems and market frameworks.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems with seniority to engage across technical, regulatory, and strategic stakeholders, and will translate complex