Lead Power System Engineer (m/f/d)

A team that makes you feel good:

We are a medium-sized family business with more than 400 employees at 5 locations in Germany and 2 abroad. As an engineering and consulting services provider, we are active worldwide in projects that drive forward the energy transition, promote environmental protection and contribute to improving the quality of life for all of us. The position is based in the Electrical Engineering / Power Transmission & Distribution department, which has around 15 employees.

Tasks that motivate:

• Lead, supervise and quality check Power System Studies
• Network modelling of full national transmission grids, local distribution and industrial grids, island grids or large-scale off grid hybrid systems
• Liaison between system studies, network design and energy system modelling
• Prepare, check and approve detailed technical reports
• Mentor, coach and develop team members
• Project management of complete study projects as well as of work packages
• Provide support for proposal preparation
• Liaise and communicate effectively with team, clients and stakeholders

Qualifications that impress:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems specialization
• At least seven years of relevant experience
• You have in-depth knowledge of power network simulations in the following fields:
  • Grid Integration Studies
  • Steady state studies
  • Dynamic and transient simulations
  • Grid Code compliance
  • Power quality studies/harmonics studies and filter design
  • Software experience in DIgSilent PowerFactory, PSS/E, NEPLAN, ETAP and/or PSCAD
• Experience in the following fields would be of benefit:
  • Energy System Master Planning with PLEXOS
  • Grid connection of Renewable Energy Plants and Large Scale Battery Storage Systems (BESS)
  • High Voltage and Extra High Voltage Systems
  • Knowledge of the typical components of high- and medium voltage systems
• Power system protection, schemes and devices
• You are fluent in English, Proficiency in German or French is a benefit
• Previous experience of working in a consulting environment would be a benefit
• You are used to working flexibly, independently and reliably in a team
• You focus on quality and ensuring excellence of deliverables for both project reports and proposals
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in particular considering email correspondence, technical report writing and presentations
• You are able to work in a fast-paced environment, often working on multiple projects at any one time.
• We serve projects in worldwide locations so the ideal candidate will be comfortable with travelling internationally for meetings and/or presentations

What we are delighted about: If you are passionate about your job, regardless of your ethnic origin, religion or ideology. Gender, disability, age or sexual identity are also irrelevant to us. The main thing is that you fit in with us!

82% of our employees agree with the statement that ILF is a “great place to work” in Germany:

• Friendly corporate culture and diversity: Many local but also national live events characterize our cooperation and the majority of employees are on a first-name basis. We are particularly proud of the internationality of our team with more than 30 different nationalities.
  
• Modern working environment: Our workstations at all locations are equipped with high-quality technology and height-adjustable desks. Even if it may not set us apart from other companies: We offer free drinks, the obligatory fruit basket and other snacks for in-between meals including ice cream in summer.
  
• Development and networking: We plan annual training budgets for all employees, which can be used for external offerings (e.g. Udemy) and our internal ILF Academy. In addition, the possibility of new or expanded areas of responsibility is discussed in regular feedback meetings on request. Our junior employees meet regularly in the Young Engineers Club.
• Beyond the salary: we give our employees a share in company profits, reward employee recommendations as well as specialist articles and presentations with generous bonuses and recognize outstanding projects with our Excellence Awards. In addition, every employee in Germany can opt for a Pluxee credit card, supplementary health insurance or the EGYM wellness pass . For Madrid and Fontainbleau similar benefits are offered.
• Healthy and sustainable: we reimburse the monthly cost of the Deutschlandticket and offer the option of bike leasing. We also subsidize gym membership and workplace glasses. Our external Employee Assistance Program provides you with uncomplicated and fast support for questions from all areas of life.
• Work-life balance: We find suitable solutions for individual needs in all life situations in terms of working hours (flexible working hours including flexitime account and various part-time options) and place of work (e.g. mobile working, relocation, assignments abroad). In addition to 30 vacation days (in Germany) and special leave days for special occasions such as weddings or relocation, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are free every year.

Convinced? Then become part of Engineering Excellence and send us your application using the button below!

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Your contact person: Delband Tamjidi (+49 89 255594278 / +49 174 1011156)