Senior Engineer - Smart Grids

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Senior Engineer - Smart Grids

Glasgow / Edinburgh Park

Salary from £53,280 to £66,600 + Excellent Pension and Benefits Package

Permanent / Hybrid

Help us create a better future, quicker

Advanced Energy Management Systems (AEMS) Team will be responsible for the specification, planning, and strategic development of Smart Grid applications and systems that enhance the functionalities of the Electrical Network through the deployment of advanced Electrical Control Systems.

AEMS team plays a key role in the evolution of SPEN towards DSO and TSO Smart Grid Applications such as Active Network Management (ANM), Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS), Circuit Rating Management, Dynamic Line Rating, and REPOWER together with overarching Orchestration systems will be responsibility of AEMS team.

This role is required to design and deliver Distribution and Transmission projects as well as to take over Standardisation and Strategy of AEMS as defined in our Price Control plans to improve the resiliency and availability of the network.

The AEMS Engineering and Design Engineer will have responsibility for defining the technical solutions and technical standards The Engineer will produce the design so that it can be successfully delivered and onboarded.

You will contribute and support the Engineering & Design Team Lead with the following team wide activities:

Price Control - Review NP&R AEMS related Price Control Strategy & Initiatives, PoC and Trials, prepare ED3/T3 Price Control Input, and maintain AEMS Master Plan

Supplier Procurement - Supplier Contracts, prepare IP Papers for DSRG/PAM Approval

Standards Definition - definition, communication and education on appropriate technical standards within the technology area.

Design - supporting the design of solutions, facilitating compliance with Group standards and direction

Process definition
- Define streamlined process to efficient and timely delivery of the projects

Process Documentation - Keep an updated documentation library including the description of Engineering and Design process for the different AEMS applications (i.e. ANM, GEMS, DR, CRMS). Define and keep updated process documentation for internal and external customers and contractors.

Project Definition - Support the development of business cases that define the costs, benefits and delivery approach related to systems development or refresh.

Project Delivery - Support the Delivery team to ensure successful completion, with effective stakeholder communication throughout.

Supplier Engagement - Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and supervising the delivery of services from them to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.

Technical input to architectural planning - Utilising relevant expertise to ensure that architectural plans and budgets reflect the activities and investment required to move from the current state to the desired state

Provide expert opinion to evaluate and recommend new system solutions and technologies.

Planning of new customer needs, like new technologies and new infrastructures from electrical applications perspective.

Proven track record of design and delivery that balances technical and commercial judgement.

In-depth technical experience in Smart Grid applications or application development of real-time control systems.

Working knowledge or exposure of:

• Smart Grid Electrical Control Systems
• ADMS(Advanced Distribution Management System)/SCADA technologies

Skills should include:

• Numerically articulate with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems & challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical & non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to consult others within the business, resolve differences and present a common agreed perspective.
• Ability to effectively work with external vendors, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Effective prioritisation of work.
• Experience ideally gained through operational, technical, and commercial engineering roles.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At Scottish Power, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
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