Senior Engineer - Power Systems Studies

Job description / Role

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WSP is looking for Senior Engineer - Power System Studies with over fifteen years of experience as a Power System Study engineer.

Your new role, what's involved?
* Power system analysis of transmission and distribution projects.
* Feasibility studies, masterplans, dispatch studies, renewable integration, grid code reviews
* Preparation of Renewable generation connection schemes from distribution to utility scale generation including determining techno-economical optimum amount of renewable generation.
* Load flow study, fault level calculations, harmonic analysis, voltage stability and transient stability analysis on transmission, distribution, and industrial power systems, using DIgSILENT, PSS/E, PLEXOS, ETAP, CYME PSAF, ASPEN OneLiner, ASPEN database and IPSA+.
* Review all the Power System Studies technical submittals by EPC contractor / Developers in reference to Client's Electricity Transmission Code and International standards as applicable.
* Review the Power system models developed by EPC contractor specific to each study.
* Attend all the required meetings & address all the technical clarifications raised by EPC contractor / Developer.
* Attend the FAT & SAT visits to ensure all the performance criteria are met related to grid compliance requirements. The test shall be conducted with RTDS or other similar tools.
* Review the updated model received from EPC based on FAT/SAT reports and ensure all the grid compliance requirements are met as agreed during the detail design stage.
* Assist Client to incorporate HVDC model provided by EPC contractor into the TRANSCO network PSSE & PSCAD models suitable for various planning studies (steady state and dynamics).
* The power system studies review work shall briefly include, but not limited to the following:
• Reactive power capability study
• Grid impact study
• Transient and dynamic stability studies
• Insulation co-ordination study
• Switching transient study
• Faulted transient switching study
• Transformer Energization study
• AC/DC harmonics and flicker study
• AC/DC harmonic filter sizing report
• Harmonic impedance locus identification and analysis study
• AC protection relay setting coordination study
• Sub-synchronous resonance studies
• All required ETC compliance studies

* Responsible for client coordination for all Power system and managing Power System study team.

Requirements

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Masters or Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Power system Engineering.
* Minimum 15 years of working experience with similar capacity.
* Proficient with Power system study software like PSS Sincal, PSSE, PLS CAD, etc.
* Must have experience in Power System Studies and design related to High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore projects, Specifically Voltage Source Converter technologies, Grid Impact studies, etc.
* Must have experience in Power system studies on Transmission (EHV/HV ie. 400kv, 220kv, 132kv) and Distribution projects (33kv, 11kv)
* People managing skills, with excellent written and verbal skills. Able to build excellent client relations through communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills

What's in it for you?

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.

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About the Company

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