Electrical Design Engineer

Location: United Kingdom
Work Type: Contract
Start Date: 30th April 2026
Duration: 24 Weeks
UTM Consultants are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to support offshore wind farm projects. You will deliver high-quality power system studies primarily in PSS/E (RMS/steady-state), and PSCAD (EMT), collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and adapt to evolving project priorities and workloads.

Key Responsibilities
You will support projects at various phases (development, design, execution, and operation) by conducting studies and providing grid-connection support. Scope includes:
    • Develop, integrate, and validate EMT and RMS models for relevant assets (e.g., WTG, plant controller/PPC, HVAC/HVDC interfaces, STATCOM/SVC as applicable).
    • Plan and execute grid compliance and design studies in PSS/E (load flow, short circuit where applicable, dynamic RMS performance, contingencies, sensitivity studies).
    • Plan and execute EMT studies in PSCAD (faults and disturbances, control interactions, protection-related phenomena, insulation coordination, energization, converter/control performance, harmonic/transient behaviour as relevant).
    • Work with vendor/OEM models: coordinate provisioning, model validation, parameterisation, updates, version control, and fit-for-purpose application in studies.
    • Produce clear, audit-ready documentation for internal review and external submission (e.g., grid code evidence packs, study reports, model validation notes, assumptions and limitations).
    • Summarise findings and recommend mitigations, ensuring technical quality aligned with client methodologies and QA processes across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Requirements:
    • Degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering (BEng/MSc/PhD) or equivalent experience.
    • Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience with PSCAD for EMT studies (including relevant add-ons/modules and analysis workflows).
    • Strong, proven experience with PSS/E covering steady-state and RMS dynamic analyses for grid compliance and design work.
    • Demonstrated experience working with vendor-supplied models (confidential models, black-box components) and parameterisation for compliance evidence.
    • Scripting/automation skills for study execution and post-processing (e.g., Python for PSS®E, MATLAB/Python for result handling; tooling to improve repeatability and QA).
    • Experience coordinating with OEMs for model delivery, validation, and updates; strong data confidentiality practices.
    • Strong communication skills, able to produce concise technical reports and stakeholder-ready material.
    • Ability to work independently while following Ørsted’s established methodologies, documentation standards, and QA processes.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and good ability to engage and work in and as part of a team. 

The project is due to start on 30th April 2026 and will last approx. 24 weeks

Reference Number: 16210
Contact Details: fs@utmconsultants.com
Profession:Renewable Energy

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