Lead Engineer – Grid

The grid team oversees all grid aspects during the sales/construction/Service phase of the projects in Asia Pacific (APAC) with a focus on Australia and New Zealand.
Working with a team of engineering professionals across the region working closely with other cross-functional teams delivering comprehensive and compliant grid solutions. The role will encompass technical and resource management throughout the construction phase, supervising the grid compliance and balance of plant processes on multiple projects.

Responsibilities:-

• Prepare project specific grid compliance test plan noting the requirements, and with an understanding of plant limitations
• Prepare test schedules for the different grid compliance testing activities with consideration to the project schedules
• Prepare site specific functional design specification for the park level controller and wind turbine generators based on the computer models, and the agreed generator performance standards
• Coordinate with the NSP/TSO and undertake generator performance standards compliance testing, and model validation (R2) testing whilst liaising with site based personnel and operators (NSP/TSO/Customer)
• Support power system studies to define the wind farm generator performance standards and to develop site specific requirements
• Coordinate activities with the internal stakeholders on modelling and study aspects
• Ensure high quality grid connection deliverables required to be submitted by Vestas are submitted on time
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure grid connection/compliance issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Engage and maintain power systems engineering consultancies when required
• Discuss with internal stakeholders and prepare formal responses to inquiries regarding wind farm technical performance
• Attend and provide input to various safety, design, technical and risk meetings, workshops and reviews
• Assess Variations, Requests for Information (RFIs) and payment claims
• Review tender specifications
• Support Electrical Engineer in their day to day work with grid compliance aspects

Qualifications And Experience:-

• Bachelor / Master’s degree in Power System / Electrical / Similar specialization
• 5+ years of experience in power systems operations, grid compliance/electrical testing or power system analysis.
• Experience using PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory simulation tools desirable
• Substation electrical design well regarded

Competencies:-

• Ability to supervise consultants and designers in a construction environment – tier one company experience valued
• Experience in review of grid connection compliance design in a construction environment
• Any grid connection experience, especially wind farm registration will be valued
• Generator and power systems modelling – wind farm modelling will be valued
• Any experience in negotiation with major stakeholders, such as clients, consultants, contractors and authorities
• Experience working in high stress environment

Location:-

• Chennai, India.

Company Overview:-

Vestas strives to be the most inclusive workplace in the sustainable energy industry and ensure equal opportunities for everyone regardless of the social identity. We are stronger as a company not despite our differences, but because of them, both professionally and personally. Beyond a diverse workforce, we want to ensure that all of our employees are included and actively contributing to Vestas’ success and innovation. Only then can we become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions and ensure sustainability in everything we do.

At Vestas, we offer global opportunities for people with growth mindsets and the desire to make a shared and positive impact. We work in the true spirit of our corporate values: accountability, simplicity, collaboration, and passion. We expect everyone to live up to these in their day to day work – no matter what you do and where you are in the organisation