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About the Position
Senior Power System Studies Expert
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Business: Energy Systems
Position type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent Employee
Job ID: 5966
About the Role
The Power Systems Planning team at DNV Energy Systems Netherlands is seeking a Senior Power System Studies Expert to join our team. As a key technical lead, you will conduct power system studies, deliver high-quality analysis, and review work within customer project teams. You will support business development by preparing proposals, engaging with customers, identifying market opportunities, and collaborating with key account managers.
In this role, you will explore advanced power concepts such as energy storage, smart grid technologies, and HVDC/FACTS device modeling and control. You will work on both national and international projects, often collaborating across teams within DNV and with external partners across Northern Europe and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Conduct grid modeling, simulations, and power system studies to analyze grid behavior.
- Carry out in-depth investigations on topics such as:
- Integration of renewables and storage.
- Power quality and reliability.
- Integration of power electronics (HVDC, FACTS, inverters).
- Grid code compliance.
- Voltage and frequency control, grid stability.
- Fault clearance, protection, and control.
- Lightning protection, earthing, grounding, and EMC/EMI issues.
- Develop, review, and process technical documentation.
- Perform site visits, test witnessing, and validation of studies.
- Contribute to technical reports and commercial proposals.
- Present findings effectively to customers and team members.
- Manage work within budget and timeline constraints.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems Studies.
- Extensive, hands-on experience with advanced grid simulation tools like PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, and ATP.
- Proficiency with Python programming.
- Extensive knowledge in essential areas, including Power System Studies, Renewable Integration, Testing & Modeling, Grid Code Compliance, Protection & Control, Earthing, Grounding, and Electromagnetic Interference.
- Strong communicator in English, with Dutch skills as a plus.
- Experienced in customer engagement, project coordination, collaborative teamwork, and managing multiple priorities.
- Open to travel and excited to take on new challenges.
- Creative, adaptable, and proactive, with a strong commitment to customer care and building meaningful connections.
We Offer
- A collaborative team culture where you’ll work alongside committed, professional colleagues who value teamwork and mutual support.
- The chance to make a difference by contributing directly to the energy transition and shaping a sustainable future.
- Healthy work/life balance combined with a 38-hour work week.
- Hybrid working model, 3 days office – 2 days home office.
- Opportunities for personal growth: based on your experience, we will create a plan together for your personal development for the next years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching, and 10% formal training.
- DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
About the Company
Since 1864, DNV has been dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Today, we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future. At DNV, you can expect to deliver career and industry-defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
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