Renewables Integration Senior Study Engineer

AtkinsRéalis Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Training & development

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Engineer to join our Energy Networks team, based from Epsom, Leeds, Birmingham, or Glasgow, or working remotely as part of our flexible policy. You will conduct simulations and analytical studies for Offshore Wind projects, load and generation interconnection, and renewables integration.

The role requires expertise with PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and scripting; familiarity with UK Grid Code, and mentoring junior staff, while delivering

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with industrial experience.
• Chartered Engineer or in an accredited scheme to become Chartered Engineer.
• Comprehensive experience in offshore wind studies at Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design stages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct simulations and analytical studies for Offshore Wind projects, load and generation interconnection, and renewables integration.
• Prepare simulation study models and power system studies including grid compliance for Offshore Wind, Solar, BESS and Hybrid projects.
• Dynamic and steady-state power flow analysis, FRT, HVDC/FACTS related analysis, and protection studies.
• Produce study reports and technical documentation; respond to RFPs with proposals and man-hour estimates.
• Mentor junior staff and deliver training on subject matter; discuss results with clients.

Skills

Power Systems Analysis

Offshore Wind

Grid Code Compliance

PSCAD/DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Mentoring/Training

Education

Masters or Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Tools

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Python scripting

Job description

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. If you have a keen interest in the complex challenges the energy sector and achieving NetZero has to offer, you could be working with a variety of clients as a Senior Power System Studies Engineer within our Energy Networks team based from Epsom, Leeds, Birmingham, or Glasgow.

Your role

• In depth knowledge of conducting simulations and analytical studies for Offshore Wind projects, load and generation interconnection, integration of renewables.
• Able to prepare simulation study models and carry out power system studies including but not limited to. Grid compliance studies for Offshore Wind projects, Solar, BESS and Hybrid projects. Steady state and Dynamic power flow analysis.
• Fault Ride Through studies. Short circuit calculation.
• Power quality analysis. Electro Magnetic Transient Analysis (EMTP) such as Switching and Lightning transient studies, Energization studies etc. Dynamic simulation of networks involving HVDC, FACTS and inverter-based generation.
• Grid Code compliance (UK Grid code/EREC).
• Load Flow and Voltage regulation study.
• Short Circuit study.
• Protection study.
• Harmonics study.
• RMS Dynamic Stability (in PowerFactory and PSS/E) - Fault Ride-Through (FRT) - Dynamic Voltage support, Active Power Frequency response - Dynamic Reactive Power control.
• Switching Transients and Insulation Coordination.
• Transient Fast Converter Dynamics and Control Interactions.
• Special System Transient Events - Fault Ride-Through (FRT) - Black Start and Energization.
• Analyse study results and recommend solutions and able to discuss with our Clients.
• Prepare study reports and other technical documentation.
• Respond to request for proposals (RFP) by preparing proposals and estimation of man-hours.
• Mentoring junior staffs and able to provide training on subject of expertise.
• Deliver training courses on subject of expertise.
• Lead and carry out consulting, research and development study projects.
• Conceptualization ability, interpersonal communication and organizational skills are a must, including the capability to explain complex technical issues to decision-makers and project teams.
• The Candidate must have good oral and written communication skills, be willing to travel, and work successfully in a customer focused, project-oriented environment.
  Masters / bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, with relevant industrial experience.
• Chartered Engineer - IET Member - Or in an accredited scheme to become Chartered Engineer
• Comprehensive experience in studies for Offshore Wind projects at Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design stages, with at least 4 years dedicated to major offshore wind project.
• Expertise in system study software such as PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, including the development of software scrips.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of PSSE, MATLAB / Simulink and any other system study software.
• Competency in Python coding.
• Experience of working on Traction simulation studies.

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

• Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.