Lead Engineer, Power Plant Solutions

2 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Vestas Full time

Professional | Full-Time | Engineering  

Join Vestas as a Lead Engineer in Power Plant Solutions, where you’ll drive technical value engineering and negotiations for offshore wind projects across Northern and Central Europe, ensuring compliance with customer and grid requirements. Be an important contributor to our Technical Sales team, shaping the future of sustainable energy

Vestas Deutschland GmbH > Frontend Engineering & Technology > Regional Engineering & Technology NCE 

NCE Offshore Technical Sales Management is anchored in Vestas Technology & Operations, where new product ideas and technologies are developed, matured, tested, and improved.

Our department is the offshore-focused arm of our Vestas Technology & Operations - NCE regional organization, providing the link between our regional business unit and our customer needs towards the central technology and R&D team, responsible for global product development in Vestas.

Responsibilities

Effectively contribute to the scoping, technical value engineering and technical contracting from the electrical and grid side, and being a part of the technical negotiations as an active member of the Technical Sales team on offshore wind projects in Northern and Central Europe. With a focus on the electrical project configuration and compliance with requirements from customers and grid transmission operators. Ensure timely responses to customer enquiries, research and prepare clarifications and deviations to tenders. Build relationships with the key functional counterparts in your customers' organization. Take ownership for relevant parts of technical risk assessment & mitigation during the sales phase and own the relevant technical annexes and contract schedules. Collect relevant electrical data and customer/site/grid requirements for project grid integration studies, in collaboration with SMEs from R&D and product development Beyond the Sales phase, you will collaborate closely with the Customer Project Execution teams during the Construction and Commissioning phases, supporting electrical simulation/grid study phases, preparing grid compliance test protocols (plans and procedures), and supporting during test execution. You will hold technical meetings with customers, contractors, grid operators & utilities and certification bodies, keep a continuous track of the local rules & legislation, effectively engage with system operators, and participate in working groups. Work closely with Product Strategy & Product Management functions, ensuring the necessary feedback to enable future products and solutions which meet customer expectations and market requirements.

Qualifications

As an ideal candidate, you are expected to have:

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems or B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems including 5+ years' experience in a similar position Significant knowledge of regulatory electrical requirements and grid codes; it would be particularly beneficial to have knowledge of grid code requirements in Germany or UK. Knowledge in power system analyses and studies (steady state and transient studies such as short circuit, load flow, FRT, power quality) Knowledge of power system simulation software such as DIgSILENT/PSCAD/PSSE Knowledge about HV/MV of (offshore) WTG equipment, wider offshore power plant electrical components and power systems Knowledge of industrial automation and networks, PLC hardware, SCADA systems and communication interfaces beneficial

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies: Excellent technical skills with emphasis on problem-solving and root cause analysis Able to balance responsibilities and prioritize daily work in a growth environment Good communication skills in English, and additional European languages would be beneficial Effective time management and organization skills Accustomed to travel, comfortable working in a high paced and highly progressive environment Creative, solutions-oriented, and high degree of motivation to satisfy customer needs Highly self-motivated, structured and service-minded work style, results-oriented, able to work with little supervision and with an international team

What We Offer

We offer you an exciting and inspiring job with great opportunities for professional and personal development within the global leader of wind energy. In this position, you will be at the heart of the action of the wind industry. Despite being the largest presence in the industry, Vestas is flexible and agile, giving you the freedom to act creatively in a truly global environment, within a highly diverse, skilled, and knowledgeable team. Team members with experience working in Regional Engineering & Technology are highly valued across multiple functions in Vestas - working within Power Plant Solutions opens career paths in Engineering and Project-facing roles within Vestas.

Additional Information

DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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