Grid Expert

• Candidate reports to the Lead substation Design & commissioning Engineering.
• The responsibilities cover all the activities of ENGIE in India and in each and every country where projects are developed and built.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert for the business regarding grid connection of medium, high and Extra high voltage systems as well as medium-voltage lines, keeping abreast of policy changes and their applicability.
• The position is based in Pune and business trips may be envisaged in India & overseas.

Responsibilities:-

The missions & responsibilities of the Electrical Grid Expert are :

• Review of Grid management ,PSS, GSS and Balance of Plant (BoP) design, drawing and document submissions from EPC contractors against industry best practice, law, international and local standards, in addition to Engie' contractual and interfacing requirements from the perspective of grid connection compliance with advanced grid solutions;
• In charge of all aspects and documentation of the contractual negotiations during Business Development of all Technical-related agreements/bids etc.
• Ensure grid connection deliverables required to be submitted by Engie are provided in a timely and high-quality manner;
• Pro-actively engage and collaborate with other departments to provide requirements towards the Power Plant Controller performance.
• Pro-actively and autonomously support large-scale solar PV projects/Wind project through development and construction with respect to all grid related matters;
• Review the Grid Codes Compliance for different operating entities/owners across the world such as AEMO, North America ,Middle East & Asia Pacific.
• Develop different control strategy requirements for controller master/ slave & autonomous configurations.
• Able to perform & review Voltage control, P/Q control, kVAR control in compliance with TSO/ DSOs
• Able to perform grid stability analysis such as voltage fluctuations, current distortions, overvoltage & fault ride through requirements.
• Able to perform studies for integrating all renewable assets PV, Wind, BESS for both grid forming & grid following control modes.
• Support continuous development of transmission and distribution connected products based on evolving codes, standards and regulations through participation in industry standards groups and leading innovative approaches to power equipment design;
• Knowledge of various IS, IEC, IEEE and grid code standards related to the Engineering deliverables.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to technically optimize the grid connection arrangement to achieve the most efficient solution.
• Establish relationships with grid stakeholders, public and private local grid network operators;
• Perform technology watch and share knowledge within the ETSG team.

Pre-requisites:-

• Master/Bachelor degree in engineering BE/BTech or equivalent (Full time) AICTE recognised University.
• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in the power generation sector (Ideally in Renewable/Solar & Wind sector) with specific knowledge, expertise and experience in Oversee grid operations , deep understanding of grid infrastructure, energy distribution developing or designing / review of GSS, PSS and BoP in solar PV projects (Experience in Wind project would be added advantage) including the ability to:
  
  • Conduct technology configurations
  • Determine operating philosophies
  • Must have extensive experience with PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, DigSILENT:.
  • Deep understanding on Grid codes for APAC, AME, AEMO, Middle East etc.
• Have a significant background in undertaking grid connection studies using PSCAD, PSSE, and be able to interpret, comprehend, and communicate the simulation study performance and apply this to demonstrate compliance with the relevant performance standards and as applicable to the real-world performance
• A basic understanding of EHV/HV/MV/LV (DC & AC) electrical systems, including international practices on grid connection for centralized energy projects, as well as electrical system integration & optimization for industrial customers.
• Knowledge and experience working on competitive tenders in different regions (National & International) would be advantageous.

Location:-

• Pune, Maharashtra.

Company Overview:-

ENGIE is global leading energy company that develops its businesses – Power, Natural Gas, Energy Services – around a model based on responsible growth to take on the challenges of the transition to a low-carbon economy: security of supply, the rational use of resources, access to sustainable energy and climate change. The Group provides governments, communities, cities, and businesses with efficient and innovative solutions based on its expertise in four key sectors: independent power development, renewable energy, liquefied natural gas and energy efficiency services. ENGIE employs 171,000 people worldwide and achieved revenues of EUR 55 billion in 2020.