Senior HVDC Engineer NOWOŚĆ

Opis stanowiska

We are looking for Senior HVDC Electrical Engineerto work with our Energy and Infrastructure Team  in Europe, mainly in Germany and in the UK. The job role is available in Arup Poland offices located in Warsaw and Cracow. Candidates from other locations, open to hybrid model in these sites are also welcomed.

Due to significant growth of our Energy portfolio we have multiple roles open for Senior / Lead Electrical Engineers. Working across the Transmission and Distribution sectors, our projects span across HVAC and HVDC feasibility and FEED, project management, techno-economic assessments, and regulatory advice. Our teams are involved in a wide range of HV projects that offer fantastic long-term opportunities to work with our clients in areas such as offshore wind and interconnectors, energy, rail, utilities, data centres and industrial facilities. Arup is seeing a vast array of new opportunities to study these challenges of the energy transition and to work with our clients to solve issues, enable change and stay at the forefront of innovation in the power sector. 

The team has a strong pipeline of work with an extensive client base and we are growing our team in multiple geographies. As a result, Arup is looking to recruit experienced High Voltage Electrical Engineers to join our teams in Europe. We seek highly capable and motivated specialist HVDC engineers with an eye for detail to support and inspire the team. As well as excellent technical capabilities, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to understand client requirements and provide innovative yet pragmatic and cost-effective project solutions. 

As a Senior / Lead HVDC Electrical Engineer at Arup, you will:

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team of advisors and engineers alongside other experts to support delivery of T&D infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to, and lead, the design of HVAC and/or HVDC packages trough all design stages from concept to construction and hand-over.
• Coordinate with other internal and external project stakeholders including other disciplines, service providers and clients.
• Present technical solutions to clients, contractors and authorities.

The Role:

We are looking for candidates holding a qualification in Electrical Engineering /Electrical Power Systems or similar. Your role will involve working on bids and projects as part of a team and/or individually, on various projects, also client-side. We are interested in all, or some of the skills and experience listed below, though not every single point is required to be considered:

• Demonstrable experience of providing power system consultancy services for transmission and distribution utilities and HVDC developer
• Knowledge of European and international distribution and transmission network grid connection processes and Grid Codes
• Client and project management on project tasks
• Extensive knowledge of different HVDC technologies and converter station layouts
• Demonstrable experience in HVDC projects including interconnectors and onshore and offshore schemes

We are looking for people who have:

• A Qualification in electrical engineering / power systems
• Experience of power system analysis and delivery of detailed power systems studies in software packages, such as PowerFactory, PSS/E, IPSA, ETAP, PSCAD, EMTP-ATP, ERACS and SKM
• Capability in DPL, Python, or other modelling languages
• Experience in performing insulation co-ordination studies
• Working knowledge of power system protection settings and co-ordination, detailed cable thermal rating calculations, Transformer design and rating calculations, system losses calculations, Cost/benefit analysis and Earthing study design utilising CDEGs.

Why Arup? 

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programmes and mentoring to improve your skills and develop your career, such as ‘Invest in Arup’, where employees can receive internal funding to develop innovative technologies and services, or ‘Arup University’, where we provide thousands of training courses to our employees. We also offer English lessons paid by Arup Poland.

• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.

• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup’s success through our global profit-sharing programme.

• Flexible working: The choice between a full-time or part-time model, working from home up to 3 days a week and up to 20 days a year from another country.
• Well-being & Equity, diversity and inclusion:  Access to a range of wellbeing initiatives, including sports subsidies, social activities and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance. We promote a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued.
• In addition to globally available benefits, Arup Poland offers, among other things: private medical care and life insurance, in both cases with the option of extending coverage to family members as part of the MyBenefit-Kafeteria programme, subsidies for the Multisport card and additional financial resources for holidays, bonuses for recommending employees, integrations and special events.