Power Systems Engineer, Energy Storage

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.