About the role

  • Senior Consultant designing FACTS systems in FlexGrid venture at DNV. Collaborating with global teams on high-voltage electricity transmission projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Feasibility Studies: Create conceptual designs for FACTS and AC systems, conduct feasibility studies, and assess CAPEX, OPEX, losses, availability and constructability to meet customers’ unique transmission needs.
  • System and Equipment Design: Perform, develop and review electrical system studies, equipment design specs, and general arrangements for FACTS systems and substations.
  • System Studies and Modelling: Lead or review simulations and system studies, including dynamic modelling and stability analysis for FACTS systems.
  • Control and Protection Strategies: Develop and review strategies for FACTS multi-terminal projects, focusing on converter control, fault management, and grid code compliance.
  • Technical Negotiations and Testing: Prepare specifications, support tender processes, and witness commissioning tests (FAT/SAT), ensuring solutions meet customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Reporting and Commercial Offers: Deliver clear, high-quality reports and proposals to customers.
  • Collaborate on developing our service portfolio, monitoring market trends, and contributing to annual planning.
  • Build lasting relationships through business development with new and existing customers, including FACTS OEMs.
  • Coach and mentor junior consultants, guiding their technical career growth.

Requirements

  • A university degree (preferably a master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) and have preferably 7 or more years of experience in FACTS projects, including the different project development phases.
  • You have solid technical knowledge of FACTS integration studies, software tools, and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC, CIGRE, IEEE).
  • You’re curious and solution-focused, using your expertise to create innovative ideas and drive opportunities.
  • You thrive in dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environments.
  • You’re a clear communicator who excels at simplifying complex concepts, and you’re open to traveling (up to 20%) to connect with clients, attend conferences, and visit project sites.
  • Familiarity with multi-terminal FACTS systems, fault clearing strategies, multi-vendor interoperability, and FACTS equipment procurement processes and strategies would be seen as beneficial.
  • Experience using industrial simulation tools (e.g., PSS®E, PSCAD, PSLF).

Benefits

  • Healthy work/life balance combined with 38 hours work week.
  • Hybrid working model, 3 days office – 2 days home office.
  • Opportunities for personal growth: based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your personal development for the next years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training.
  • You will be given the opportunity to grow into a people leadership or a commercial leading role where you sell, lead and execute projects to help our customers succeed and therefore achieve our mission to promote an equitable energy transition.
  • DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Job title

Senior/Principal FACTS System Design Consultant, Flex Grid

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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