Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer-power system studies

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WSP are looking for Engineer – Power System Studies with over ten years’ experience of overall responsibility of strong engineering design, installation, configuration testing and commissioning, co-ordination including site supervision of works with emphasis on meeting the contract requirements with respect to quality, time and budget.

The key objectives of the roles are to:

• Power system analysis of transmission and distribution projects.
• Feasibility studies, masterplans, despatch 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

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical / Power systems Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience with similar capacity.
• Proficient with Power system study softwares like PSS Sincal, PSSE, PLS CAD, Dig silent 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 and Distribution projects.
• Essentially having detailed knowledge related to review of contractor’s drawings.
• People managing skill, with excellent written and verbal skills. Able to build excellent client relations through communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills
• Plexos Energy modelling

What if we can?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

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

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Mandatory Skills

Power System, ETAP, PSCAD, PSS