Senior Consultant

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Stone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

Be a part of a global, diverse and dynamic team leading the charge in the energy transition. At Hitachi Energy, our Power Consulting unit is driving strategic and innovative initiatives in the energy sector, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to shape a more sustainable future.

Here, you'll engage in diverse and dynamic projects that allow you to explore and deepen your expertise in energy and electricity topics. We prioritize quality and safety while fostering strong relationships with markets and customers worldwide. We take pride in our team spirit and collaborative culture.

Join us and energize your career growth with us!

Your energy, our future—together.

How you’ll make an impact

• Responsible for the development of advisory projects by the Power Consulting team for System Studies, for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailer, and generators in helping them deal with regulatory, economic, and electricity challenges.

• The projects may involve, among others, supporting utilities to improve their efficiency in operations, evaluate the impact of renewable integration (offshore and onshore) in the electrical networks, assessment of the introduction of new actors in the electrical ecosystem (E-mobility, H2, industry electrification, and others), or the assessment of sustainability/efficiency measures to be implemented in electrical systems.

• Participate in consulting assignments using established standards, methods, and technologies to develop solutions and resolve issues.

• Assist in building and retaining long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

• Provide support on business development and Marketing/sales tasks: clarify customer inquiries on technical issues as well as analyze and work on customer feedback and propose solutions.

• Identify opportunities for new and repeat consulting business, building an internal and external network for the exchange of information.

• Engage in Project Management activities such as planning and scheduling, customer satisfaction, financial and cost management, risk, and opportunity management. Ensure delivery of assignments as per the agreed contract.

• Live core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Create added value for customers and the organization, ensuring the successful outcome of transactions, contracts, and proposals, using a series of sales techniques and negotiating tactics for leading sales activities.

• Conduct risk and opportunities assessments for the various assignments, ensuring delivery as per the agreed contract.

• Lead in the creation of new processes and tool enhancements following the study of advanced techniques, with a lead to coach and develop subordinate colleagues.

Your background

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power systems, or similar, is required. Advanced degrees preferred (Masters, PhD, MBA).

• More than 8 years of experience in the execution of power systems studies and knowledge of electrical power systems. Experience in the design, understanding, and performance of power systems studies with a consulting approach.

• Experience and knowledge of the electric power industry, market, systems, and equipment.

• Knowledge in power systems modeling, simulation, and analysis, as well as experience in software simulation tools such as PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, EMTP, PSCAD, RTDS, and definition of different studies, static and dynamic.

• Experience in analyzing and proposing solutions in areas like Transmission, Renewable, Offshore, Hydrogen, Industry, Sustainability, Energy markets, BESS, FACTS, HVDC, E-mobility, smart city, railway, protections, insulation coordination, grid code compliance.

• Knowledge in user-defined model development in software tools for power system analysis will be valued using Python, Fortran, DSL, NPL, or similar languages. Valued competencies in digital solutions like AI, Databases, Data analytics. Python scripting will be valued.

• Fluent level of English. Any additional languages will be appreciated.

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on the location of employment and job grade. We will provide more details about it during the interview process.