Associate Power Systems Engineer
Ramboll
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be the Power Systems subject matter expert for the UK on our energy projects and input your expertise in the various stages of our client's projects;
- Work on feasibility stage electrical designs for new connections or upgrades ranging from HV connections for new energy centres, to EHV connections for battery storage/renewable projects;
- Develop connection strategies, high-level equipment sizing, single line diagrams and spatial designs of new substations across voltage levels (MV, HV, EHV);
- Technical review and preparation of technical documentation and studies
- Depending on needs, you will build a team around you to support detailed analysis of power systems as required;
- Act as the point of contact and coordination between Ramboll UK and other Ramboll power systems teams across the world;
- Support energy masterplan studies on pathways to decarbonisation by providing expert advice on future loads, feasibility of proposed solutions and impact assessment on the grid at either local, reginal or national level;
- Update the team regularly on policy/regulation changes that might impact power systems solutions (e.g., RIIO ED2, changes to connection reinforcement payments etc);
- Write tender responses and support with business development either for power system clients or existing internal stakeholders.
- Keep up to date with supplier developments, equipment lead times and high-level costs for substations and new connections to the transmission and distribution network;
- Perform Due Diligence and Owner's Engineer activities for our client's projects;
- Project management of bids and projects throughout their life cycle;
- Keep up to date with the latest ancillary/balancing/flexibility market services that are available for industrial, renewable and battery storage projects.
- Experience working with transmission, distribution or consulting in particular with infrastructure planning of project-level, local and regional power systems scheme across a variety of stages (feasibility, concept, design and specification)
- Working knowledge of grid code compliance requirements
- High-level modelling of the likelihood of new connections including costs
- Experience working in accordance with DNO standard documents, reviewing single line diagrams and designs
- Knowledge of energy network regulations and keeping up to date with the latest changes on business plans and connections charging
- Experience working on grid impact assessment for new projects (for example connections of renewable, heat pumps and/or new technologies)
- Investment in your development
- Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
- Be valued for the unique person you are
- Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company