Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Engineering)
Lead the Grid Impact Study (T&D) Department, setting strategic goals aligned with company objectives.
Act as the main point of contact for technical guidance and issue resolution with clients and project stakeholders.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, providing training and fostering a collaborative environment.
Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and identify growth opportunities for team members.
Assign tasks to subordinate engineers and ensure adherence to technical and quality assurance standards.
Ensure project timelines, budgets, and milestones are met, maintaining a high level of accountability for project outcomes.
Undertake power system design and documentation to achieve the objectives of quality, schedule and budgeted man-hours.
Assist and guide the department to perform power system modelling and analysis such as steady state analysis, harmonic studies, fault analysis, reactive power analysis, transient stability studies and EMT studies relating to renewable power plant (solar, wind, energy storage systems) grid connection studies for distribution and transmission utilities.
Assist and guide the department to prepare comprehensive study reports, ranging from connection feasibility studies for renewable energy developers, to support for ISOs/utilities with detailed static and dynamic connection studies, to other power systems studies involved in the integration or DG and augmentation of power grids.
Perform complex assessments, provide specialist advice/solution and training to internal/external clients, research or development work within agreed parameters including budget and contractual requirements.
Participate in technical developmental activities including attendance at forums and involvement in industry presentations.
Carry out site visits to liaise with clients, gather data or perform commissioning tasks as per studies.
Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in power systems and grid analysis to drive innovation and improve processes.
Experience and skills :
Specialized Skills for Grid Connection Studies:Power system modelling : Ability to model various power system components (generators, wind turbines, solar PV, loads, etc.) accurately in PSSE, PSCAD and DIgSILENT.
Harmonic analysis : Understanding of harmonic generation, aggregation, and mitigation techniques. Proficiency in PSSE, DIgSILENT or ETAP for harmonic studies, including harmonic distortion calculations and filter design.
Transient analysis : Knowledge of transient phenomena (e.g., short circuits, switching transients, lightning strikes) and their impact on power systems. Ability to perform transient simulations in PSSE, PSCAD and DIgSILENT to assess system stability and protection coordination.
Fault ride-through : Understanding of fault ride-through requirements for grid-connected renewable energy sources. Ability to simulate fault scenarios and assess the ability of renewable energy systems to remain connected during faults.
RMS dynamic studies : Knowledge of RMS dynamic models for synchronous generators, induction generators, and power electronic converters. Ability to perform RMS dynamic simulations to assess system stability and control performance.
Software proficiency : Expertise in using PSSE, PSCAD and DIgSILENT for power system modelling, simulation, and analysis. Familiarity with other relevant software tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data processing and analysis.
Grid code : Experience with grid code requirements for transmission and distribution system operators.Engineering software capabilities for:
DIgSILENT PowerFactory
MATLAB
Ability to perform automation with Python scripting using power system simulation tools PSSE, PSCAD and PowerFactory.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's/Master's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized university or equivalent
Registered with Board of Engineering Malaysia (BEM)
Registered with Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), optional
10+ years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or managerial role.
Knowledge of relevant power systems engineering experience predominately in an industrial, consulting or power authority environment.
Knowledge of sequence impedance networks/modelling from first principles.
Proven project management experience, with the ability to handle multiple projects, timelines, and budgets.#J-18808-Ljbffr