Senior Power Systems Engineer – APAC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Asia, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct steady-state and dynamic power system analyses, including load flow, contingency, short-circuit, RMS stability, voltage stability, and reactive power evaluations.

• Create and maintain network models utilizing PSS®E and/or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.

• Establish study assumptions, scenarios, and contingencies.

• Analyze study outcomes, pinpoint network constraints and stability risks, and devise technically sound mitigation strategies.

• Undertake technical evaluations addressing generator and converter model validation, dynamic model tuning, stability enhancement techniques, and network constraint alleviation.

• Examine model convergence, initialization, and dynamic performance challenges, identify root causes, and implement technical resolutions.

• Contribute to grid connection studies for solar, wind, BESS, HVDC, and other converter-based technologies.

• Evaluate system impacts of inverter-based resources and suggest mitigation strategies.

• Oversee the technical execution of studies from project initiation to final reporting.

• Collaborate with internal teams for inputs, modeling, and validation.

• Review and validate the work of junior engineers when necessary.

• Lead specific study tasks and provide technical direction to junior engineers.

• Prepare technical reports and deliverables.

• Present findings and conclusions to internal teams and clients.

• Facilitate technical discussions with clients.

• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and technical enhancements.

• Assist in the development and adoption of internal tools, automation scripts, and AI-assisted workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems or a related field).

• Generally, 8+ years of experience in power system studies.

• Experience in grid connection, transmission planning, or renewable integration initiatives.

• Extensive experience in load flow, contingency, short-circuit, power quality, voltage stability, and RMS stability analyses.

• Proficiency in developing, tuning, calibrating, and validating dynamic power system models.

• Capability to troubleshoot complex modeling issues and produce technically credible simulations.

• Ability to define study scope and assumptions, structure analyses autonomously, interpret and question results.

• Practical experience with renewable energy integration, encompassing solar, wind, BESS, HVDC, or converter-based resources.

• Solid understanding of transmission planning criteria, grid codes, and power system operational principles.

• Advanced hands-on experience with PSS®E and/or DIgSILENT PowerFactory, including large-scale network modeling, automation workflows, and dynamic model application.

• Ability to manage large-scale network models.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and as part of international teams.

• Competence to work efficiently under tight project deadlines across multiple simultaneous assignments.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the capability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.

• Legal authorization to work in the designated country; visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Well-balanced working hours.

• Career opportunities within one of the largest international consulting and engineering firms.

• Potential for professional growth and career advancement.

• Supportive international working environment.

• Diverse array of interesting and challenging tasks.