Our client is focused on developing utility scale solar PV, onshore wind, BESS, and green hydrogen projects across Europe and the US, with teams in 4 countries and a pipeline of 3GW. We are supporting with the recruitment of a Power Systems Engineer, who will support their in-country teams with the development strategy for energy storage projects and identify pipeline opportunities through power system analysis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a background in power systems and networks who would like to gain international experience and develop their strategic and commercial skills.
Responsibilities:
- Power system and TSO grid analysis to identify locational opportunities and restrictions for potential storage projects
- Substation scoping to identify connection opportunities, restrictions and potential costs
- Analysis of European and UK policy and regulatory initiatives that can power system management and network development, thereby impacting storage project opportunities.
- Support country specific development teams though advising on development criteria relevant to networks as well as grid connection processes and applications.
Additional possible activities:
- Become a go-to battery storage technology expert, with knowledge and insight into emerging technology and cost trends to inform our development strategy.
- Power market and regulatory analysis to develop market specific storage business cases.
- Analysis of third party information to develop revenue forecasts to contribute to strategy summaries and financial models;
- Develop revenue stream models based on scenarios and sensitivities across active markets.
Qualifications, skills, and experience:
- 2-3 years of experience working with a TSO, DNO, storage developer or technical consultancy with technical specialism in power systems and networks.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, providing electrical network understanding at a principle level and ability to analyse complex data sets.
- High IT proficiency in MS Excel, macros and/or programming.
- Ability to distil complex analysis into concise hypothesis and conclusions.
- A strong interest in storage technologies is essential with some technical specialism is desirable.
- Understanding of power market fundamentals and storage revenue streams is desirable.
- An understanding of the fundamentals of power market modelling is desirable.
Key behaviours and interests:
- Highly self-motivated individual with a passion for creating energy systems of the future based on renewable energy and smart technology.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
- Strong initiative and creative thinking.
- Ability to work individually and as a team.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in written form.
- Willing to travel occasionally to work with development teams, attend conferences and meet key stakeholders in target markets.
