About the job
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.
We are looking for a HVDC Technical Package Manager to work as Lead Engineer 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.
Your role
Working within the HVDC package leadership of the Electrical Infrastructure department, the HVDC TPM shall report to HVDC Package Director and will be the focal point for all Technical HVDC deliverables providing technical leadership across the entire lifecycle of project delivery
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Main interface between the entire Norfolk HVDC engineering team, HVDC package management team, and all interfacing packages (Export Cable, Array Cable, Cable Installation, WTG)
- Maintain an overall holistic view of the HVDC technology solution, including HV/LV Studies (National Grid), HV AC and HV DC Equipment, HV Plant Layout, C&P Hardware and C&P Software, HVDC related MV/LV Auxiliary Systems, CWC System, and integration to the HVDC design, and Converter Hall Fire Detection Systems (VESDA & UV/IR Detectors).
- Managing project programme relating to the HVDC technology scope and feeding back to appointed HVDC package planner
- Support the project to manage and control potential technical design variations from the Consortium
- Main point of contact to Contractor relating to HVDC technology and System study subjects (counterpart of Contractor TPM)
- Lead the team of engineers working within HVDC technology group
- Facilitating and planning regular meetings internally within the package, with other interfacing packages and with the Consortium.
- Responsible to keep regular engagement with the HVDC engineering team closely involved within the project and to monitor their well-being and motivation
- Involved in all meetings with external partners and provide technical leadership relating to HVDC technology e.g. discussions with National Grid
- Owner of all technical documentation coming from Contractor managing the document review and approval process
- Involved in topics relating to OSS platform design / ONS civil issues working alongside Engineering manager and appointed structural/civil leads
Location
Hamburg in Germany or London UK or Kolding in Danmark
Your profile
Your profile
You will be comfortable in your role when you bring:
- Extensive experience within transmission/distribution systems up to extra high voltage level. Experience drawn from across complete asset lifecycle a benefit
- Comprehensive knowledge VSC technology as applied on onshore/offshore HVDC systems as well as dynamic reactive compensation
- Experience in the design, system integration, construction and operation of transmission/distribution substations
- Ability to identify and lead key technical topics, balancing both technical and commercial imperatives
- Ability to effectively communicate and address intricate technical matters and recommendations in a concise and comprehensible manner, enabling senior management to make informed decisions.
- Proficiency in establishing and nurturing strong connections with various internal and external stakeholders, including Operations, Transmission Planning, Transmission Control Centre, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
Additional information
Our offer
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
More Information
We welcome your application in English, as long as this vacancy is visible on our careerpage. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Jurriaan Rang via email: jurriaan.rang@vattenfall.com.
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.
We look forward to receiving your application!
About the company
Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.
