Senior Power Systems Engineer: Land & Sea Grid Expert

Bergen Engines AS; Bergen; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pension and insurance schemes

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Job summary

Bergen Engines AS is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the electrical side of generator sets and grid integration, from system studies to commissioning. You will collaborate with engine, control, and mechanical specialists in Bergen and with colleagues worldwide.

The role focuses on power system analysis, protection, and product development, with opportunities to influence product offerings as hybrid and lower‑emission solutions emerge.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Electrical Power Engineering or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional experience with power system analysis, protection, or electrical design of power generation and distribution systems.
• Hands‑on experience with protection principles and relay configuration.
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and grid codes (IEC, IEEE, DNV, ENTSO‑E, local TSO requirements).
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• Experience with excitation systems, governor control, or power management systems (PMS) is a strong advantage.
• Experience with battery energy storage (BESS), power converters, or microgrid control is an advantage.
• Background from power generation, marine, offshore, utilities, renewables, or industrial power systems.
• Fluency in English and one of the Scandinavian languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead modelling and simulation of power generation and transmission systems, including transient stability analysis and relay coordination studies.
• Define and verify protection settings for generators, transformers, feeders, and busbars, as well as AVR and governor parameters.
• Select and size key electrical components such as generators, transformers, switchgear, energy storage, converters, and VAR compensation, for both standard and bespoke projects.
• Ensure grid code compliance for land‑based power plants and act as the technical counterpart to customers and grid operators on electrical matters.
• Develop solutions for island‑mode (microgrid) and grid‑connected operation, including synchronisation and load sharing between generator sets.
• Contribute to the strategic development of competence and product offerings as power generation shifts towards hybrid and lower‑emission solutions.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting of delivered installations.

Skills

Power system analysis

Protection principles

Relay configuration

English & Scandinavian languages

Education

MSc or BSc in Electrical Power Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Bergen Engines AS is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to own the electrical side of generator sets and grid integration, from system studies to commissioning. You will collaborate with engine, control, and mechanical specialists in Bergen and with colleagues worldwide.

The role focuses on power system analysis, protection, and product development, with opportunities to influence product offerings as hybrid and lower‑emission solutions emerge.