Senior Consultant - Power Systems Studies

Power Systems Studies Consultant Are you a Power Systems Studies Engineer looking to broaden your experience across renewable energy and grid connection projects while developing your expertise alongside highly experienced specialists? Here at PSC, we are growing our Power Systems Studies team to support an expanding portfolio of renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects. We are open to speaking with engineers at different stages of their careers. You may have around 3-5 years of experience and be looking for the next step in your development, or you may already have more established studies experience in the region of 5-8 years. What matters most is that you bring practical experience in load flow and fault level studies, together with some exposure to RMS dynamic simulations and a genuine interest in continuing to develop your expertise. You will work alongside knowledgeable consultants, engage directly with clients and gain exposure to a wide variety of projects, technologies and stages of development, from early concept through to grid connection. You will also have opportunities to broaden your skills across PSC's other service lines and contribute to industry conferences and conference papers. The energy transition is vital to our future and here at PSC, we are compelled to make a difference. We are specialist consultants to the energy industry, an independent firm with global operations. Our teams have been tackling the thorniest problems for some of the most prominent industry players for 30 years. We provide critical project consulting support for large energy clients, renewable developers, sustainable energy initiatives, and everything in between. Our vision is to empower people to transform the energy industry so that, together we will power a more sustainable world. We do the right thing, we foster bright ideas, we invest in the future and we celebrate success. At PSC we want work to enhance your life, not dominate it. We:

• Thrive in a culture where people are our greatest asset and we truly celebrate and value the individual.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit, love innovative ideas and are always looking to improve.
• Understand that everyone has a personal life and provide a flexible work environment. You are an adult and we trust you to get the job done.
• Provide amazing growth and leadership opportunities in an autonomous role.
• Are a highly collaborative worldwide team of professionals defining the future of this industry.
• Offer competitive compensation and benefits including BUPA private medical insurance, life insurance and annual income protection.

We encourage our people to continually learn, grow and expand their skills and knowledge. Perhaps you would like to complete a master's or a PhD but haven't done so yet. We will reimburse 50% of your course fees, up to a maximum of £5,000.00 a year. We have been working in a distributed fashion for years and are open to hybrid and remote work from the UK. What You'll Do You will deliver power system studies across a broad range of renewable energy and grid connection projects. Your work will include load flow and fault level studies, with opportunities to build your experience in RMS/EMT dynamic simulations and other advanced study areas. Depending on your existing experience, you may initially take responsibility for more defined studies work with support from senior colleagues, or contribute more independently across technically complex projects. In either case, you will have the opportunity to develop your capability, work directly with clients and contribute to high-quality technical advice and deliverables. You will work across different stages of the project lifecycle, from concept development through to grid connection, and collaborate with colleagues across PSC's wider service lines. You will also have opportunities to represent PSC through industry forums, conferences, conference papers and client presentations. You You will already have practical power system studies experience gained within a consultancy, renewable energy developer, EPC company, system operator or a similar technical environment. You may be looking for the next step in your career or may already be an established consultant seeking broader project exposure.

Ideally, you:

• Have practical experience performing load flow or power flow studies.
• Have practical experience performing fault level or short circuit studies.
• Have some exposure to RMS dynamic simulations.
• Bring approximately 3-8 years of relevant power system studies experience. We are flexible on exact length of experience and will focus on your capability and potential.
• Are enthusiastic about developing your technical knowledge and taking on increasingly complex work.
• Can work effectively across multiple projects as part of a collaborative team.
• Have a client-focused mindset and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Are comfortable producing clear, accurate technical reports and presenting your work.
• Maintain an ethical and professional approach in your interactions with colleagues and clients.

Other desirable skills include:

• Knowledge or experience of power system protection.
• Experience in harmonic studies or harmonic analysis.
• Experienece with EMT simulations.
• Experience using recognised power system studies software (PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP and others.
• Experience with scripting in Python or other languages.
• Broader experience across renewable energy, grid connection or transmission projects.
• An interest in contributing to conferences, technical papers or wider industry activity.

We wouldn't be where we are today without our amazing people. We are passionate about contributing to a meaningful mission and are proud of our people. If you've been searching for a human-centric culture, then perhaps you've finally found your match with PSC. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of then we would love to tell you more. PSC is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PSC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.