Grid Integration & System Studies Engineer

RWE AG

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB
On-site
Electrical system behaviour
Grid code compliance
Grid connection processes
The Engineer will sit in RWE Renewables’ Offshore Wind Engineering Department, specifically the Electrical System & Project Engineering Region 2 team

Job Summary

  • The Engineer will sit in RWE Renewables’ Offshore Wind Engineering Department, specifically the Electrical System & Project Engineering Region 2 team.
  • The role will support the Project’s Engineering and Package Managers with responsibilities including ensuring a robust and optimised through life design of the project’s electrical system supporting on all aspects of the generation and transmission system up to the grid interface point.
  • RWE develops and constructs renewable energy projects around the world, and owns and operates offshore wind farm projects throughout Europe representing a total of 2.4 GW.

Matching Summary

The Engineer will sit in RWE Renewables’ Offshore Wind Engineering Department, specifically the Electrical System & Project Engineering Region 2 team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • electrical system behaviour
  • grid code compliance
  • grid connection processes
  • simulation models for electrical systems
  • load flow and short circuit calculations
  • analyse dynamic stability and harmonics stability
  • protection concepts

Nice-to-have

  • Chartership in an Engineering discipline
  • Renewable energy/offshore wind farm experience
  • working effectively in an international business
  • driving technological and sustainable improvements
  • contributing to a clean energy future

Key Requirements

  • University degree or comparable education
  • Fluent English speaking and writing
  • Experience in system studies of offshore wind
  • Experience of the grid connection process and Grid Code in the UK
  • Comprehensive knowledge of DigSilent PowerFactory and PSCAD
  • Knowledge of electrical plant including large power transformers
  • Appreciation of The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)

Work Rights

National Security vetting to SC level

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