Power System Engineer

Location: UK

Salary: Competitive salary and package (dependent on experience)

Career Level: Consultant / Specialist

Are you interested in being an integral part of the UK achieving its sustainability and energy transition goals?

Accenture is supporting leading energy system operators, utilities, and energy companies across the public and private sectors, as they transform their businesses to deliver this challenge. Demonstrating our deep expertise across many industries and business functions, we help organisations craft their vision for the future. As a global organisation bringing a broad range of expertise and experience, along with further capability boosted by our partner network, to support energy clients in achieving the 2030 targets.

In Industry X we craft the future of making things, and the things we make. Our Industry X Team drives innovation by delivering outstanding consultancy based on our collective industrial experience and latest technologies. Evolution of industry practices have been witnessed with evolution of technology. We've been helping businesses adopt and implement the new for years; it is critical we apply this to manufacturers and products companies, service organizations and software companies, to fuel their next level of growth.

Our Consulting professionals design and implement process and change interventions that integrate strategy, technology, data and people to enable process improvements that build value for clients. We focus on helping our clients achieve their ambitions for digital transformation within their core manufacturing and operations throughout the full lifecycle of their assets from capital projects through operations and ongoing support. We digitize, optimize and transform our clients’ traditional ways of planning, producing and shipping to be more agile and multifaceted.

As a team:

You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive teamwork from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where..?

You'll learn, grow, and advance in an innovative culture that flourishes with shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways!

If you’re looking for an ambitious career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our distributed team, you'll be working with innovative technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

As a Power System Engineer, you will:

Support our clients in delivering the energy transition working with leading energy system operators, utilities, and energy companies across the public and private sectors.
Bring extensive knowledge and experience in electricity transmission and/or distribution to support the implementation of energy technology (including renewables) and the delivery of transformation projects!
Shape the offshore transmission network in the UK, ensuring the development of a secure, reliable, and economic power system.
Project handle and reporting of technical studies to be delivered to quality requirements, timely and within budget, respecting established governance and controls.
Advise leaders in every project phase and shape the change towards tomorrow's technology leadership with them.
Collaborate within a team that is responsible for the integration of modern technologies.

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days of vacation per year, access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services-all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human resourcefulness every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to build value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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Qualifications

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

An engineering degree or equivalent.
At least 3-5 years of professional experience in the energy industry, in the UK or Europe.
Technical knowledge of power systems, renewable grid technology and transmission and distribution network infrastructure.
Proficiency in project and programme management, governance scheduling, programme controls, reporting and change management.
Identify future power system needs and possible solutions by carrying out power system analysis such as steady state load flow, voltage and short circuit.
Develop and appraise system reinforcement options across multiple criteria including technical, cost and environment.
Conduct cost benefit assessments.
Resolve efficient methods for connecting generation and demand customers to the transmission system and identifying associated network reinforcements.
Design & develop single line, schematic diagrams and protection scheme for site electrical power distribution equipment and systems.

Set yourself apart:

Knowledge of the UK power system and industry, including regulatory aspects (OFGEM RIIO ED2/3)
Experience in carrying out power system modelling and analysis using software such as PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, etc.
Knowledge of operational challenges using experience of the Grid, Network and Market Codes as well as technical policies, operational standards, and engineering procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively to influence stakeholders.
Proven history of successful project delivery and solution-oriented thinking.

Locations

London, Manchester

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected applicable law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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