Senior Grid Engineer – Power Systems & Compliance

Overview

In this role you lead grid code and compliance for Statkraft’s renewable projects, including BESS, wind, solar and hybrid setups. You’ll drive power system studies, technical submissions and compliance close-out, coordinating with project teams, OEMs and network operators. You translate regulatory requirements into deliverables and strategies, guiding design, commissioning and handover to operations. This is a mission-driven role within a global renewables leader, offering exposure to diverse grid integration challenges and a path to specialist impact.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• professional and personal development
• competitive terms of employment
• diverse, inclusive workplace
• global network of experts
• opportunities to grow within a leading renewables company

Responsibilities

• Lead Grid Code and G99 compliance activities and translate requirements into deliverables and programmes
• Manage power system studies, modelling and submissions across projects
• Review consultant and OEM methodologies and assess their impact on design and compliance
• Coordinate technical submissions and evidence with NESO, Transmission Owners and DNOs
• Define plant control, EMS, BESS, AVR, and grid-forming requirements and their integration with network operators
• Support Wind, Solar, and BESS projects with grid connection, performance and compliance activities
• Provide technical leadership through design, construction and commissioning, assessing compliance impacts of changes
• Offer practical engineering guidance and mentoring to engineers and support handover to operations

Key requirements

• Strong background in transmission-connected generation, energy storage, grid support technologies or large distribution projects
• Experience with Grid Code, G99 and network compliance
• Proven ability to manage studies and models and to challenge methodologies
• Understanding of voltage/reactive power control, frequency response, fault levels, stability and power quality
• Experience interfacing with consultants, OEMs, EPCs and network operators; HV substation knowledge
• Experience with BESS, synchronous condensers, wind, solar PV or converter-based generation; grid-forming BESS a plus
• Familiarity with RMS/EMT modelling tools such as PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSSE (hands-on modelling not essential)
• Knowledge of NESO and DNO processes and UK connection standards; security clearance eligibility
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and decision-making; Chartered Engineer status or progression advantageous

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder management
• Decision-making
• Power system studies and modelling
• Grid Code and G99 compliance
• BESS and grid-forming controls

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