Lead Engineer – Power Systems Studies

Frontend Engineering & Technology (FE&T) team guides the regional engineering, technical sales and global support functions making sure that, Vestas always has the right motivated technical offerings and solutions to stay ahead of competitors. FE&T has a crucial role in ensuring profitable growth and in delivering to Vestas’ vision of becoming the Global Leader in Sustainable Energy Solutions by developing, deploying and maintaining best product solutions.

The Global Power Plant Solutions, that belongs to FE&T is based out of Chennai, supports the global markets/regions through power plant grid interconnection studies and grid code compliance. Our vision is to become Global Centre of Excellence of Grid interconnection & deployment of sustainable energy solutions

Responsibilities:-

• Development and review of electrical power system simulation models for wind and hybrid plants.
• Detailed exposure to grid interconnection requirements and grid codes.
• Analyzing site specific grid interconnection solutions
• Design and review the design for the BoP for wind power plants
• Presentations and meeting with Grid operators/customers for project specific needs
• Work in close co-ordination with the Regional PPS colleagues.
• Report writing and review of reports.
• Guiding Engineers / Trainee in a team.
• Expected to work with a team and serve as PSC Regional Lead

Qualifications and Experience:-

• B.E/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 8-12 years of relevant experience in renewable energy/Power System domain
• M.Tech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 6-9 years of relevant experience in renewable energy/Power system domain
• PhD in Power Systems related topics with 4-7 years of relevant experience in renewable energy/Power system domain

Competencies:-

• Skilled in simulation tools like PSS/E, Power Factory, PSCAD, or similar tools
• Solid electrical engineering background in relation to the substation engineering, Load flows, short circuit, transient analysis, harmonic assessment, relay settings & co-ordinations and eBoP
• You are innovative and have a goal-oriented attitude with Managerial/Leadership exposure
• Good at using MS-OFFICE products (WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT etc.)
• Experience in handling projects/tasks separately and guide a team of Engineers
• Familiar with Grid codes and experience in providing a compliance for different TSOs
• Worked in Grid code compliance studies or relevant Power system studies

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.