HVDC Project Engineer

HVDC Project Engineer required for a major transmission system developer based in France

Responsibilities

• Assessment reports of Tenderers
• Technical studies for preparation of execution
• Lessons learnt and technical specification justification on modified/clarified requirements
• Periodic reporting toward lead project coordinator
• Review and work on the specification issued by Employer
• Perform internal technical or economical studies to assess Tenderers proposal and to challenge specifications
• Analyze and review the document provided by Tenderers in general
• Analyse deeply the document provided by Tenderers related to core business activities of AEP
• Participate in technical meeting with the HVDC converter manufacturers and in internal project and technical meetings
• Coordinate and discuss with technical experts on various topics: high-voltage equipment, low voltage equipment, HVDC C&P design, transient and harmonic studies, interfaces, IT, etc
• Ensure integration into existing AC Grid in compliance with the clients practice for: maintenance, operations, safety, reliability
• Defines and/or performs technical-economic studies to advise for technical arbitration
• Share the lessons learnt to other projects among the team
• Depending on the timeline of the Tender and of other executed projects, support to other power-electronic based assets could be expected

Requirements

• Experience in the conceptual design of HVDC converter stations ( >= 5 years)
• Good knowledge in high voltage engineering and design, including converter station specific equipment such as valve submodules, capacitors, reactors, transformers.
• Experience with design studies and their interfaces: insulation coordination, dynamic studies, harmonics, etc.
• Experience with auxiliary system linked to HVDC Converter Station (e.g.: HVA/C, cooling, etc.)
• Fluent in English and French
• Ability to identify technical issues in a technically complex environment
• Adaptability