Senior Project Manager - HVDC Converters

Location: Brentford, London
Contract: 12 month initial contract
Timeframe: ASAP

Recruitment Partner: Airswift Account Manager: Karen Robertson

Key Skills: Project Management; HVDC Converters; Distribution & Transmission Systems;

Our business
Our EPC contractor client are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager - HVDC Converters, to support project development phase with technical expertise in HVDC Converters and PMC. Based in their Brentford office on a 6 month initial contract.

What can we offer you
Fantastic opportunity to work for a world renowned EPC contractor on a ground-breaking project to construct a new electricity generation facility powered by solar / wind energy, combined with battery storage facility.

Key Responsibilities and background:
Renewable generation (PV & wind), battery storage, onshore distribution and transmission systems, MV & HV substations, HVDC converter stations, and offshore DC links will be viewed as a single integrated system that has to perform in the most demanding conditions for a power system.

• Technical, commercial assurance expertise that covers the project development in all critical areas to adequately support project deliverables.
• Adopting an integrated power system mindset will reduce the potential for repetitive iterations in the Development Phase in relation to engineering activities, which will include sizing, designing, simulations, testing, and verifications.
• The responsible SPM shall ensure that all power system components from generation site to interface connection with the UK will be suitable for and operate as an integrated power system.
• Support and lead to client investors that the designed power system can maintain the security, stability, and continuity of power supply.

Key requirements:

• Implementation of a legislative and regulatory framework for the system on generation site side, with clear technical parameters defined for an island operation to substitute the normal grid codes applicable to interconnected systems.
• The interconnection with the UK National Grid will follow the conventional UK legislation and grid code. Ensure the project specifications are met in full and should any deviations arise, these will be enacted upon with a proposed solution.
• Select the PV systems, wind turbines, and battery systems, and their size. Ensuring that their power converters, which act as interfaces with the system, perform as expected in the designed system.
• Sizing the battery system will be made in a dynamic way as it plays the most significant role in maintaining the stability and security of the system.
• Design for the power cables, MV and HV substations, distribution, and transmission system follows, with the design of the HVDC converters and offshore DC cables being performed in parallel.
• Provide expertise for the cost-benefit analysis, design process, safety in design, RAM study, power system simulations, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Oversee that control systems are in place to demonstrate that the designed system is capable of secure and reliable operation.
• Familiarity and interpretation of power system studies performed to demonstrate that the designed system meets technical requirements and expectations.
• Understanding EMS/SCADA system with a proper cyber security philosophy

Skills/Qualifications:

• BSc/BEng qualified in Electrical or Controls/Instrumentation discipline.
• Chartered Engineer and Member of the relevant institution
• Substantial experience in the power industry on projects relevant to this type of project, and with demonstrable ability to operate at Senior Project Manager level.

The next step
We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not 'tick all the boxes', but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift, and the account manager, Karen Robertson