Senior / Principal FACTS System Design Consultant Flex Grid

DNV; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work/life balance

Flexible working model

Opportunities for personal growth

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior / Principal FACTS System Design Consultant in Arnhem. This role involves designing advanced FACTS transmission solutions for electricity networks, conducting feasibility studies, and collaborating with international teams. The ideal candidate has a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 7 years of experience in FACTS projects. The position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for personal growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in FACTS projects including different development phases.
• Solid knowledge of FACTS integration studies, software tools, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for client interactions and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Design conceptual and feasibility studies for FACTS and AC systems.
• Perform system and equipment design for FACTS systems and substations.
• Lead simulations and studies, including dynamic modelling for FACTS systems.
• Develop control strategies for FACTS multi-terminal projects.
• Prepare specifications for tender processes and support testing.
• Deliver high-quality reports and proposals to customers.

Skills

Collaboration

Electrical Engineering Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Curiosity

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS®E

PSCAD

PSLF

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

Are you passionate about FACTS technology and the role it plays in advancing the energy transition? Join us at DNV as a Senior / Principal FACTS System Design Consultant and play a key part in developing cutting-edge FACTS transmission solutions that enhance affordability, sustainability, and reliability in electricity networks worldwide.

Why DNV?

You will join our innovative global FlexGrid venture, dedicated to scaling up HVDC and FACTS technologies. We work with diverse clients—utilities, system operators, developers, investors, government agencies, EPCs, and OEMs—offering services that range from Technical Advisory and Owner’s Engineering to Independent Engineering. Your expertise will directly contribute to shaping the future of high-voltage electricity transmission.

What You Will Do

As our FACTS System Design Consultant you will partner with colleagues on national and international projects, collaborating with teams across DNV in areas like system studies, electrical engineering, offshore wind, permitting, environmental impact analysis, and markets & risk. You provide your expert guidance to the customer, help design and implement FACTS systems that meet evolving industry needs. Lead and contribute to industry training courses, share insights through "lunch & learn" sessions, and represent DNV at conferences and in standards development forums. This role offers flexibility in work location, with a preference for being near our Arnhem (Netherlands) office or one of DNV’s alternative office locations in Europe: London, Bristol, Glasgow, Oslo, Gothenburg, Dresden.

Responsibilities You Can Expect

• Design and Feasibility Studies: Create conceptual designs for FACTS and AC systems, conduct feasibility studies, and assess CAPEX, OPEX, losses, availability and constructability to meet customers’ unique transmission needs.
• System and Equipment Design: Perform, develop and review electrical system studies, equipment design specs, and general arrangements for FACTS systems and substations.
• System Studies and Modelling: Lead or review simulations and system studies, including dynamic modelling and stability analysis for FACTS systems.
• Control and Protection Strategies: Develop and review strategies for FACTS multi-terminal projects, focusing on converter control, fault management, and grid code compliance.
• Technical Negotiations and Testing: Prepare specifications, support tender processes, and witness commissioning tests (FAT/SAT), ensuring solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting and Commercial Offers: Deliver clear, high-quality reports and proposals to customers.

Besides projects you will also collaborate on developing our service portfolio, monitoring market trends, and contributing to annual planning. You will represent DNV at conferences, publish thought leadership, and engage in standardization initiatives (e.g., IEEE, IEC, CIGRE). You will build lasting relationships through business development with new and existing customers, including FACTS OEMs. Finally, you will coach and mentor junior consultants, guiding their technical career growth.

What we offer

Benefits

As our new joiner to our FlexGrid Venture, you will 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:

• Healthy work/life balance combined with 38 hours work week.
• Hybrid working model, 3 days office – 2 days home office.
• Opportunities for personal growth: based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your personal development for the next years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training.
• You will be given the opportunity to grow into a people leadership or a commercial leading role where you sell, lead and execute projects to help our customers succeed and therefore achieve our mission to promote an equitable energy transition.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

We are looking for a collaborative professional who’s excited to contribute their expertise in FACTS system design. If you’re passionate about delivering innovative solutions, thrive in diverse teams, and enjoy making a real impact, this role is for you.

Additionally, We Are Looking For

• A university degree (preferably a master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and have preferably 7 or more years of experience in FACTS projects, including the different project development phases.
• You have solid technical knowledge of FACTS integration studies, software tools, and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC, CIGRE, IEEE).
• You’re curious and solution-focused, using your expertise to create innovative ideas and drive opportunities.
• You thrive in dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environments.
• You’re a clear communicator who excels at simplifying complex concepts, and you’re open to traveling (up to 20%) to connect with clients, attend conferences, and visit project sites.

If you have experience with the following topics, that would be seen as beneficial:

• Familiarity with multi-terminal FACTS systems, fault clearing strategies, multi-vendor interoperability, and FACTS equipment procurement processes and strategies.
• Experience using industrial simulation tools (e.g., PSS®E, PSCAD, PSLF).

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.