Senior Power System Analysis Engineer

Joining Arup

Around the globe, Arup’s electrical engineers bring specialist expertise to solutions for buildings, transport infrastructure and energy, water and waste utilities. Our comprehensive services include energy audits, demand assessment, supply and system resilience, utilities consultancy and sustainable electrical engineering design. Whether in commercial property, retail, sport, mission-critical facilities, the arts or any market, we meet the creative and commercial demands of designers and developers.

The Opportunity

We deliver power system studies for renewable generation developers, datacentres, private wire networks and transmission and distribution utilities in the UK and globally. These are often part of a larger multi-disciplinary design commissions. Our highly skilled team carries out grid connection studies for offshore wind (HVAC and HVDC), solar PV, BESS, hydro, green hydrogen, data centres and decarbonised industrial demand. This includes complex dynamic and electromagnetic transient studies in industry standard software.

We also develop and deliver cutting-edge innovation to our clients based on our specialist skillset and Arup’s wider multi-disciplinary engineering and digital expertise, to help drive the energy transition through advanced, resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

Due to growth, we’re looking for Senior Engineers experienced in power system studies to join our High Voltage team in Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol .

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for a senior candidate holding a minimum of a MSc, MEng or BEng degrees in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Preferably you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership with the IET.

The following skills are essential for the delivery of this role:

Expertise in carrying out power system studies including steady state, dynamic and transient studies, at transmission and distribution voltage levels, evaluating system performance and recommending technical solutions where needed.

• Detailed understanding of GB grid code compliance requirements for new connections and demonstrable experience in applying these.
• Extensive working experience in using industry standard software packages such as PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS/E, IPSA, ETAP, EMTP-ATP and others to build, analyse and verify power system models.
• Experience of performing power quality assessment studies, including Engineering Recommendations G5/5, P28, and P29.

• Engagement with a range of stakeholders including TOs, DNOs, clients /customers, other engineering packages etc.

• Experience in leading technical project teams to deliver packages of power system studies.
• Provision of technical assurance for studies.

• Mentoring and support for the development of early careers engineers.

We are also interested in the following skills:

• Capability in DPL, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Experience of working in a consultancy environment, managing projects and preparing bids.

• Knowledge of grid codes in the EU and in other countries.

Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.The role may sometimes require travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to industrial sites.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.