Senior Electrical Power Systems Engineer – Grid Dynamics

HEAD ENERGY CONSULTING AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent- or project employment with佳

Mentoring and career guidance

Good pension- and insurance schemes

Large variety of project opportunities

Pleasant and positive work environment

Job summary

HEAD ENERGY CONSULTING AS in Norway seeks a Senior Electrical Power Systems Engineer to lead dynamic/transient studies and grid-code compliance projects for global clients. You will own end-to-end delivery, build and validate models, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring technical quality across a distributed team.

The role requires 5+ years in power system studies, strong PSSE/PSCAD/DIgSILENT PowerFactory/ETAP skills, and proficient MATLAB/Python for automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in power system studies and modeling.
• Fluent in English; Norwegian proficiency is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading simulations and grid-code compliance studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead dynamic/transient simulation studies using PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSS/E for grid-connection and compliance projects.
• Own end-to-end delivery of Grid code compliance studies including model build and validation.
• Develop and maintain user-defined dynamic models (generators, converters, BESS, HVDC/FACTS) to client specs.
• Support black-start, islanding, and power quality studies for clients.
• Act as technical point of contact for client stakeholders on dynamic simulation scope and submissions.
• Review and validate models/reports; enforce quality across distributed team.
• Contribute to internal model library and templates; support bids for RFQs.
• Mentor and upskill junior engineers on tools and best practices.

Skills

English fluency

Finnish or Swedish

Presentation skills

Problem-solving & decision-making

Project management

Dynamic/transient studies

PSSE

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

MATLAB

Python for automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

Job description

HEAD ENERGY CONSULTING AS in Norway seeks a Senior Electrical Power Systems Engineer to lead dynamic/transient studies and grid-code compliance projects for global clients. You will own end-to-end delivery, build and validate models, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring technical quality across a distributed team.

The role requires 5+ years in power system studies, strong PSSE/PSCAD/DIgSILENT PowerFactory/ETAP skills, and proficient MATLAB/Python for automation.