Senior Specialist – HVDC Protection and Control Systems

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>Vattenfall is one of Europe´s largest electricity generators and producer of heat and operates in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Our strategy is to reduce emissions from power generation with an ambition to become fossil free within one generation.</p><p>We are looking for a Senior Specialist – HVDC Protection &amp; Control Systems to work within our Business Area Wind, Offshore, Engineering. The Engineering department is the technical know-how centre within Business Area Wind, setting the standards and guidelines as well as being embedded within our projects to drive technical excellence through the whole project lifecycle.</p><p>Working within the Technical Engineering team of the Electrical Infrastructure department, the Senior Specialist for HVDC protection and control shall provide technical leadership across the entire development and operational portfolio.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><strong>Key Responsibilities;</strong></p><p><strong>Description of the position as Senior Specialist – HVDC Protection and Control Systems</strong></p><ul><li>Technical leadership of all HVDC protection and control systems, with portfolio-wide Technical Authority across full asset lifetime.</li><li>Work with dedicated engineering specialists to provide scalable technical leadership, establishing a framework of processes, guidelines and other resources to maximise operational efficiency of Engineering.</li><li>Lead technical investigations on asset performance/optimisation and equipment failures across operational fleet. Act as proactive and visible Engineering link to all operational assets</li><li>Work with internal R&amp;D &amp; Joint Industry Project and Academic institutions to promote innovation, balance new technologies against portfolio risk and control IP/Patent environment for scope area</li><li>Ensure safety, environment and sustainability considerations are inherent in the design and delivery of all products and systems within scope area.</li><li>Act as approving authority for technical documentation related to the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance procedures across HVDC protection and control scope.</li><li>Support Engineering Management in identifying competency and capacity gaps within department and seek resourcing solutions (internal and external) to maintain and build range of technical capability.</li><li>Act as Vattenfall technical ambassador for industry events/consultations relating to scope area.</li><li>Support Package and Product Engineering to inject technical leadership into all stages of the project lifecycle. Control levels of technical variation within Product/Project portfolio and building learnings into standardisation strategy and processes</li><li>Act as a mentor for colleagues in scope area.</li><li>Demonstrate technical leadership and extend influence beyond normal job responsibilities.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><p><strong>Your Background</strong></p><ul><li>Extensive experience within transmission-systems protection and control design up to extra high voltage level. Experience drawn from across complete asset lifecycle would be of benefit.</li><li>Ability to identify and lead key technical topics, balancing both technical and commercial imperatives.</li><li>Act as reviewer of key technical documentation. Ability to take decisions in field of responsibility.</li><li>Participate in and, on occasion, lead technical investigations into equipment failures.</li><li>Strong HSE culture, with a strong commitment to contribute to the development and delivery of inherently safer wind farm projects.</li><li>Demonstratable leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to handle interfaces and collaborate across   functions.</li><li>High degree of self-motivation with a flexible approach to work.</li><li>Degree level educated in electrical/power systems or other engineering discipline.</li><li>Good English language skills. Danish/German language skills an advantage.</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p><strong>Our offer</strong></p><p>We can offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in the world whilst shaping your own working environment and career.  We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, a progressive, inclusive culture, and the chance to work with some of the best in the industry. You will play a vital role within interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues; our ‘Ask and Share’ concept is embedded in the way we work.  We also offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Choice of Vattenfall locations at Hamburg, London or Kolding.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Process and timeline</strong></p><p>Please submit your application in English - with CV and cover letter - via the link at the bottom of this page. The last day to apply is