Project Engineer for Secondary Technology (Control and Protection)

Who we are

Elia Grid International (EGI)is a global engineering consultancy company, part of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany), specialising in complex power system challenges.Our goal is to providehigh-quality solutionsfor the challenges of theenergy transition. Ourmultidisciplinary team of expertsoffer strategic, technical, and regulatory advice in all fields related to power transmission, as well as a range of specialist solutions to a diverse and international client base in the power sector.

Elia Grid International has offices in Belgium, Germany, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Malaysia, and Canada.

Your function

EGI wishes to reinforce its team working onOwner's Engineeringin the context of deep integration of renewable energy sources, Energy and Balancing Market Integration. To achieve this, we are looking fora Project Engineer for Secondary Technology to be responsible for Control and Protection systems in onshore and offshore substations.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to):

• Management and Control of Secondary Technology topics
• Participation in the development and optimization of plant standards, technical guidelines, and concepts for protection and control technology
• Preparation, planning, and review of schematics and design documentation
• Managing service providers and overseeing trades during the implementation phase while adhering to safety measures
• Coordination within the project team with interface areas and contractual partners
• Monitoring project success and tracking the budget for the specialized project
• Conducting FAT’s for Control and Protection systems
• Creating technical and economic comparisons of variants as well as providing decision proposals for reconstruction within existing facilities and the connection of customers and distribution network operators
• Developing new and improving existing standards and technical guidelines

Your profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, Control Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Knowledge in high voltage technology, protection, and control systems
• Proficient in MS Offices Suite, basic knowledge of SAP and asset databases
• relevant experience with StatCom, Reactive Power Compensation systems (SVC, MSCDN, etc…) and primary and secondary equipment for HV substations (up to 400kV)
• Excellent German language skills (C1) and good English language skills (B2) in spoken and written form.
• Driver's license and willingness to travel for regular day trips within the network area.

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• Attractive salary package and an extensive array of fringe benefits
• Exciting, professional and international environment in a fast-growing company
• Unique training, personal development and growth opportunities

Choose EGI and help us guide the worldwide power sector into a future of clean and sustainable energy, smarter and more flexible grids, decentralized production and HVDC systems that span across seas and land to interconnect countries, regions, and different energy markets for the benefit of generations to come.

Location

Berlin (10 min walk from main train station)