Senior Power System Studies Expert

DNV GL; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Travel, life, and accident insurance

Attractive pension schemes

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Arnhem is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Expert to lead power system studies, engage with customers, and contribute to renewable integration projects. Ideal candidates will have an MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering and hands-on experience with grid simulation tools. The position offers a collaborative team environment, opportunities for personal growth, and hybrid working options. You will also play a key role in shaping a sustainable energy future through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• You have extensive hands-on experience with advanced grid simulation tools.
• You possess strong communication skills in English, with Dutch as a plus.
• You are open to travel and excited to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grid modeling, simulations, and power system studies.
• Carry out in-depth investigations on renewable integration and compliance.
• Manage work within budget and timeline constraints.

Skills

Power System Studies

Renewable Integration

Grid Code Compliance

Customer Engagement

Project Coordination

Python Programming

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS®E

PowerFactory

PSCAD

ETAP

CDEGS

ATP

Job description

Overview

DNV Energy Systems Netherlands helps customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally in the energy industry.

The Power Systems Planning team at DNV Energy Systems Netherlands is looking for senior 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 Senior 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 collaborating 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.

What we offer

As our Senior Power System Studies Expert on our team, you'll collaborate with skilled, passionate colleagues in a dynamic, international setting. Each day brings exciting challenges and opportunities to work with diverse topics, projects and clients. You will have flexibility to shape your role and make a real impact in the team and on our business. Additional benefits on offer:

• A collaborative team culture where you’ll work alongside committed, professional colleagues who value teamwork and mutual support.
• The chance to make a difference by contributing directly to the energy transition and shaping a sustainable future.
• Opportunities for personal growth: based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your personal development for the next years, using our 70-20-10 philosophy (70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% formal training).

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills, 20% from working with others and mentoring, and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world‑leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT organizes after‑work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

About you

With an MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering and a specialization in Power Systems Studies, you bring a solid foundation to the field of power engineering. Over the past years, you've gained extensive, hands‑on experience with advanced grid simulation tools like PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, and ATP. Your proficiency with Python programming complements your technical expertise, enabling you to tackle complex power systems challenges with precision and innovation. Additionally, we would also like to see:

• Extensive knowledge in essential areas, including Power System Studies, Renewable Integration, Testing & Modeling, Grid Code Compliance, Protection & Control, Earthing, Grounding, and Electromagnetic Interference.
• Strong communicator in English, with Dutch skills as a plus.
• Experienced in customer engagement, project coordination, collaborative teamwork, and managing multiple priorities.
• Open to travel and excited to take on new challenges.
• Creative, adaptable, and proactive, with a strong commitment to customer care and building meaningful connections.

Security and compliance

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.