Senior / Lead High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Lead HVDC Engineer to lead the engineering, design, technical assurance, and delivery of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems for major offshore energy and power transmission projects.

The role will support the full project lifecycle, from concept development and feasibility studies through FEED, detailed design, procurement, testing, commissioning, and project handover. Acting as the primary technical authority for HVDC systems, you will work closely with clients, OEMs, transmission operators, certification bodies, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Typical systems include offshore converter platforms, offshore substations, 66kV AC collection systems, HVAC transformation and compensation systems, converter transformers, MMC converter technology, and ±320kV to ±525kV HVDC export systems, together with associated protection, control, auxiliary, and LV electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

HVDC System Design & Engineering

• Develop and review HVDC system architectures, design philosophies, and technical requirements.
• Define technical requirements for HVDC converter stations,offshore converter platforms, and associated AC and DC systems.
• Review electrical studies, design calculations, and engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project, client, and industry requirements.
• Support development of system operating philosophies, functional descriptions, and design basis documents.

Power System Studies & Grid Integration

• Review and assess power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, harmonic, dynamic stability, EMT, insulation coordination, and reactive power analyses.
• Evaluate system performance under normal, contingency, and fault conditions.
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, transmission operator requirements, and system performance obligations.

Converter Technology & Equipment Integration

• Provide technical oversight of VSC HVDC and MMC technologies.
• Review designs for converter transformers, reactors, valve systems, HVDC switchgear, cooling systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Support successful integration of OEM equipment with electrical, control, and protection systems.

Control, Protection & Compliance

• Review HVDC control and protection philosophies.
• Support verification of fault ride-through, voltage control, frequency response, reactive power control, black-start, and restoration capabilities.
• Participate in protection coordination and system interoperability reviews.

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead technical reviews, design assurance activities, and engineering governance processes.
• Review supplier and contractor deliverables, technical deviations, and change requests.
• Support procurement activities, technical bid evaluations, vendor assessments, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, testing, energisation, and operational handover activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key technical interface with clients, utilities, OEMs, certification bodies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related discipline (Master's Degree preferred).
• Senior Engineer: 8+ years of relevant experience in HVDC or major power transmission projects.
• Lead Engineer: 12+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of HVDC engineering scopes on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of HVDC transmission technologies, including VSC and MMC converter systems.
• Experience in power system studies, grid integration, dynamic performance assessment, and network analysis.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as IEC, IEEE, EN, CIGRE, and utility/grid code requirements.
• Experience with tools such as PSCAD, PowerFactory, PSS®E, MATLAB/Simulink, RTDS/RSCAD, or ETAP is advantageous.

What We're Looking For

• Strong technical and analytical capability.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical reporting abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams while driving project outcomes.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and engineering excellence.

What You'll Do

• Deliver technical reviews, system studies, and engineering assessments.
• Support the design and integration of HVDC converter stations and transmission systems.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple project phases.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to commissioning, testing, energisation, and operational readiness activities.

Additional Information

• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• Opportunities to visit manufacturing facilities, client sites, fabrication yards, and offshore installations.
• Involvement in design workshops, testing, commissioning, and offshore project campaigns.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of power transmission and have strong HVDC expertise, we would like to hear from you.

Interested candidates are invited to send us an updated resume with your current and expected salary and earliest availability.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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