Location
Birmingham

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

With your help we can become a leader in the energy transition to net zero through the adoption of innovative technologies, renewables and the transformation of existing assets on the journey to a decarbonised society. You will lead and deliver a range of projects focused on PLEXOS and power system studies, collaborating with experts across WSP to provide high-quality technical solutions.

In this role, you will write and review technical reports and proposals, participate in bidding activities, maintain client relationships, and support and train team members. An ability and enthusiasm for direct client contact and building strong client relationships is essential.

Your work will involve delivering activities using PLEXOS such as capacity expansion planning, electricity market modelling, generation portfolio optimisation studies (co-located Solar/Wind + BESS), resource adequacy studies, power system steady state studies (load flow, fault level, reactive compensation), dynamic studies (frequency and voltage stability), harmonic analysis, power quality and filter design, transient overvoltage and insulation coordination simulation studies (switching/lightning), control interaction studies, earthing studies, protection coordination, arc flash studies, and grid connection support for onshore and offshore developers.

Depending on your experience, you may also have the opportunity to work on additional power system studies.

Experience
A degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialisation. Experience in power systems consulting. Proven expertise in PLEXOS and at least one of the following power systems software packages: DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, IPSA or CDEG. A network of industry contacts and clients. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality consulting work and lead project teams.

About you
Proactive and highly motivated to meet customer requirements. Strong focus on quality and excellence in deliverables for project reports and proposals. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and proposals simultaneously. Excellent communication skills with enthusiasm for client engagement and relationship building.

Qualifications
A degree in Electrical Engineering with Power Systems specialisation is essential. Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in power systems or related fields are advantageous but not mandatory.