The Power System Studies Expert is responsible for performing, reviewing, and validating advanced electrical power system studies for medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution networks. The role ensures that electrical systems are safe, reliable, properly protected, technically compliant, and optimized throughout tendering, design, project execution, commissioning, and operation. The expert acts as the technical reference for power system analysis and translates study results into practical engineering decisions.
Key Responsibilities1. Power System Studies- Perform and review load flow and power flow studies.
- Perform short-circuit calculations for MV and LV systems.
- Conduct protection coordination, discrimination, and selectivity studies.
- Define and validate protection settings for circuit breakers and protection relays.
- Perform arc-flash hazard analysis and recommend risk-mitigation measures.
- Perform motor-starting studies and assess voltage-dip and network impact.
- Perform harmonic analysis and evaluate power-quality requirements.
- Verify voltage drop, cable sizing, transformer loading, and network capacity.
- Perform earthing and grounding studies where included in the project scope.
- Perform transient, dynamic, and stability studies when required by project complexity.
2. Network Modeling and Simulation- Develop accurate electrical network models based on single-line diagrams, equipment data, load lists, cable data, transformer parameters, and protection information.
- Use ETAP or comparable industry-standard software for modeling, simulation, and technical analysis.
- Review models prepared by other engineers and verify assumptions, input data, study scenarios, and calculation methods.
- Maintain consistency between study models, equipment selections, engineering calculations, and final project documentation.
3. Protection and Selectivity- Develop protection philosophies for MV and LV electrical distribution systems.
- Review relay and circuit-breaker settings and prepare time-current coordination curves.
- Verify selectivity, backup protection, equipment withstand capability, and clearing times.
- Coordinate protection requirements with switchgear, transformer, generator, motor, UPS, and automation specialists.
4. Engineering and Project Support- Support Design Leaders, Technical Leaders, project managers, and engineering teams during tendering and project execution.
- Review single-line diagrams and identify network-performance, equipment-rating, and protection risks.
- Translate study results into clear, implementable engineering recommendations.
- Participate in technical clarification meetings with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, factories, and internal stakeholders.
- Provide technical support during FAT, commissioning, and site activities when study-related issues arise.
5. Tendering and Front-End Support- Analyze customer specifications and identify the required power system studies and deliverables.
- Define the PSS scope, assumptions, exclusions, input requirements, schedule, and engineering effort.
- Support technical clarifications, proposal preparation, estimation, and risk reviews.
- Identify study-related technical and commercial risks before project award.
6. Technical Quality and Governance- Establish and maintain standardized study methodologies, calculation templates, reports, checklists, and review workflows.
- Perform independent technical peer reviews of PSS deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with applicable customer requirements and relevant IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and local standards.
- Ensure approved study recommendations are incorporated into equipment selection and the final electrical design.
- Maintain model revision control, input-data traceability, and documented technical assumptions.
7. Technical Leadership and Knowledge Development- Act as the technical authority for power system analysis within the engineering organization.
- Coach engineers in power system studies, ETAP modeling, protection coordination, and interpretation of results.
- Deliver technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Support competency assessment and qualification of additional PSS engineers.
- Capture lessons learned and develop reusable engineering practices and reference models.
Required Technical Competencies- MV and LV electrical distribution systems
- Load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and selectivity
- Protection relays, circuit breakers, fuses, and time-current curves
- Arc-flash analysis and mitigation
- Motor starting, voltage stability, and dynamic performance
- Harmonics, power quality, and capacitor-bank application
- Transformers, switchgear, generators, motors, UPS systems, and renewable-energy interfaces
- Cable sizing, voltage drop, grounding, and equipment-withstand verification
- Electrical network modeling using ETAP; experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, or PSS/E is advantageous
- Application of IEC 60909, IEC 60255, IEC 60364, IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, and other relevant standards as applicable
Qualifications and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Typically 8-12 years of relevant experience in electrical distribution engineering and power system studies; exceptional candidates may be considered based on demonstrated technical depth.
- Advanced hands-on experience with ETAP or an equivalent power-system analysis platform.
- Strong practical understanding of how study outcomes affect equipment ratings, protection settings, system architecture, and operational safety.
- Experience in industrial, infrastructure, utility, data-center, oil and gas, or other complex electrical-distribution projects is advantageous.
- Ability to review complex specifications and convert them into clearly defined technical deliverables.
- Professional certification, chartered status, or manufacturer-specific protection training is advantageous.
Behavioral Competencies- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
- High technical ownership and attention to accuracy
- Ability to challenge assumptions using technical evidence
- Clear communication of complex technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Ability to mentor engineers and transfer knowledge
- Effective prioritization across concurrent tenders and projects
Key Performance Indicators- Quality and accuracy of PSS deliverables and technical reviews
- Study delivery in line with tender and project milestones
- First-pass technical approval rate and reduction of rework
- Reduction of protection and design issues identified during FAT, commissioning, or site operation
- Timely closure of technical comments and study-related actions
- Standardization and reuse of validated methodologies, templates, and network models
- Development and qualification of additional PSS engineers
- Stakeholder satisfaction with technical support during tendering and execution
Role Interfaces- Internal: Design Leaders, Technical Leaders, Project Managers, Tendering, System Architecture, Automation, Protection, Application Engineering, Factories, Quality, and Commissioning teams.
- External: Customers, consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, suppliers, third-party designers, and certification or inspection bodies.
Position SummaryThe Power System Studies Expert is the technical authority responsible for ensuring that electrical distribution systems are correctly modeled, adequately rated, selectively protected, and aligned with project and safety requirements. The role combines advanced analytical capability, practical MV/LV equipment knowledge, project support, technical governance, and coaching responsibility.
Qualifications and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Typically 8-12 years of relevant experience in electrical distribution engineering and power system studies; exceptional candidates may be considered based on demonstrated technical depth.
- Advanced hands-on experience with ETAP or an equivalent power-system analysis platform.
- Strong practical understanding of how study outcomes affect equipment ratings, protection settings, system architecture, and operational safety.
- Experience in industrial, infrastructure, utility, data-center, oil and gas, or other complex electrical-distribution projects is advantageous.
- Ability to review complex specifications and convert them into clearly defined technical deliverables.
- Professional certification, chartered status, or manufacturer-specific protection training is advantageous.
Behavioral Competencies- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
- High technical ownership and attention to accuracy
- Ability to challenge assumptions using technical evidence
- Clear communication of complex technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Ability to mentor engineers and transfer knowledge
- Effective prioritization across concurrent tenders and projects
Key Performance Indicators- Quality and accuracy of PSS deliverables and technical reviews
- Study delivery in line with tender and project milestones
- First-pass technical approval rate and reduction of rework
- Reduction of protection and design issues identified during FAT, commissioning, or site operation
- Timely closure of technical comments and study-related actions
- Standardization and reuse of validated methodologies, templates, and network models
- Development and qualification of additional PSS engineers
- Stakeholder satisfaction with technical support during tendering and execution
Role Interfaces- Internal: Design Leaders, Technical Leaders, Project Managers, Tendering, System Architecture, Automation, Protection, Application Engineering, Factories, Quality, and Commissioning teams.
- External: Customers, consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, suppliers, third-party designers, and certification or inspection bodies.
Position SummaryThe Power System Studies Expert is the technical authority responsible for ensuring that electrical distribution systems are correctly modeled, adequately rated, selectively protected, and aligned with project and safety requirements. The role combines advanced analytical capability, practical MV/LV equipment knowledge, project support, technical governance, and coaching responsibility
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Responsibilities
The Power System Studies Expert is responsible for performing, reviewing, and validating advanced electrical power system studies for medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution networks. The role ensures that electrical systems are safe, reliable, properly protected, technically compliant, and optimized throughout tendering, design, project execution, commissioning, and operation. The expert acts as the technical reference for power system analysis and translates study results into practical engineering decisions.
Key Responsibilities1. Power System Studies- Perform and review load flow and power flow studies.
- Perform short-circuit calculations for MV and LV systems.
- Conduct protection coordination, discrimination, and selectivity studies.
- Define and validate protection settings for circuit breakers and protection relays.
- Perform arc-flash hazard analysis and recommend risk-mitigation measures.
- Perform motor-starting studies and assess voltage-dip and network impact.
- Perform harmonic analysis and evaluate power-quality requirements.
- Verify voltage drop, cable sizing, transformer loading, and network capacity.
- Perform earthing and grounding studies where included in the project scope.
- Perform transient, dynamic, and stability studies when required by project complexity.
2. Network Modeling and Simulation- Develop accurate electrical network models based on single-line diagrams, equipment data, load lists, cable data, transformer parameters, and protection information.
- Use ETAP or comparable industry-standard software for modeling, simulation, and technical analysis.
- Review models prepared by other engineers and verify assumptions, input data, study scenarios, and calculation methods.
- Maintain consistency between study models, equipment selections, engineering calculations, and final project documentation.
3. Protection and Selectivity- Develop protection philosophies for MV and LV electrical distribution systems.
- Review relay and circuit-breaker settings and prepare time-current coordination curves.
- Verify selectivity, backup protection, equipment withstand capability, and clearing times.
- Coordinate protection requirements with switchgear, transformer, generator, motor, UPS, and automation specialists.
4. Engineering and Project Support- Support Design Leaders, Technical Leaders, project managers, and engineering teams during tendering and project execution.
- Review single-line diagrams and identify network-performance, equipment-rating, and protection risks.
- Translate study results into clear, implementable engineering recommendations.
- Participate in technical clarification meetings with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, factories, and internal stakeholders.
- Provide technical support during FAT, commissioning, and site activities when study-related issues arise.
5. Tendering and Front-End Support- Analyze customer specifications and identify the required power system studies and deliverables.
- Define the PSS scope, assumptions, exclusions, input requirements, schedule, and engineering effort.
- Support technical clarifications, proposal preparation, estimation, and risk reviews.
- Identify study-related technical and commercial risks before project award.
6. Technical Quality and Governance- Establish and maintain standardized study methodologies, calculation templates, reports, checklists, and review workflows.
- Perform independent technical peer reviews of PSS deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with applicable customer requirements and relevant IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and local standards.
- Ensure approved study recommendations are incorporated into equipment selection and the final electrical design.
- Maintain model revision control, input-data traceability, and documented technical assumptions.
7. Technical Leadership and Knowledge Development- Act as the technical authority for power system analysis within the engineering organization.
- Coach engineers in power system studies, ETAP modeling, protection coordination, and interpretation of results.
- Deliver technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Support competency assessment and qualification of additional PSS engineers.
- Capture lessons learned and develop reusable engineering practices and reference models.
Required Technical Competencies- MV and LV electrical distribution systems
- Load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and selectivity
- Protection relays, circuit breakers, fuses, and time-current curves
- Arc-flash analysis and mitigation
- Motor starting, voltage stability, and dynamic performance
- Harmonics, power quality, and capacitor-bank application
- Transformers, switchgear, generators, motors, UPS systems, and renewable-energy interfaces
- Cable sizing, voltage drop, grounding, and equipment-withstand verification
- Electrical network modeling using ETAP; experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, or PSS/E is advantageous
- Application of IEC 60909, IEC 60255, IEC 60364, IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, and other relevant standards as applicable
Qualifications and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Typically 8-12 years of relevant experience in electrical distribution engineering and power system studies; exceptional candidates may be considered based on demonstrated technical depth.
- Advanced hands-on experience with ETAP or an equivalent power-system analysis platform.
- Strong practical understanding of how study outcomes affect equipment ratings, protection settings, system architecture, and operational safety.
- Experience in industrial, infrastructure, utility, data-center, oil and gas, or other complex electrical-distribution projects is advantageous.
- Ability to review complex specifications and convert them into clearly defined technical deliverables.
- Professional certification, chartered status, or manufacturer-specific protection training is advantageous.
Behavioral Competencies- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
- High technical ownership and attention to accuracy
- Ability to challenge assumptions using technical evidence
- Clear communication of complex technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Ability to mentor engineers and transfer knowledge
- Effective prioritization across concurrent tenders and projects
Key Performance Indicators- Quality and accuracy of PSS deliverables and technical reviews
- Study delivery in line with tender and project milestones
- First-pass technical approval rate and reduction of rework
- Reduction of protection and design issues identified during FAT, commissioning, or site operation
- Timely closure of technical comments and study-related actions
- Standardization and reuse of validated methodologies, templates, and network models
- Development and qualification of additional PSS engineers
- Stakeholder satisfaction with technical support during tendering and execution
Role Interfaces- Internal: Design Leaders, Technical Leaders, Project Managers, Tendering, System Architecture, Automation, Protection, Application Engineering, Factories, Quality, and Commissioning teams.
- External: Customers, consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, suppliers, third-party designers, and certification or inspection bodies.
Position SummaryThe Power System Studies Expert is the technical authority responsible for ensuring that electrical distribution systems are correctly modeled, adequately rated, selectively protected, and aligned with project and safety requirements. The role combines advanced analytical capability, practical MV/LV equipment knowledge, project support, technical governance, and coaching responsibility.
