Electricity Market Systems - Digital Energy Power System Engineer

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The Power Systems Optimization Engineer will be a key member of the Services team responsible for delivering software solutions in the Energy domain. This role involves leading the implementation of advanced optimization-based applications for Electricity Markets (MMS). A significant focus of the role will be on developing and optimizing software applications for electricity markets, including working on flow-based projects and market operations. The role spans functional design, software design, development, testing, and application integration in various power system domains, including transmission networks, , distribution, and energy markets.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

With Software Solutions (SWS) project execution as background within our Services branch Services, the Digital Energy Power System Engineer is responsible for:

• Leading the specification, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of power systems and electricity markets application software for nodal and zonal markets, including flow-based market projects.
• Performing integration, tuning, results analysis, defect identification, and correction for power system applications, with a focus on optimization-based software for electricity markets.
• Ensuring adherence to quality assurance standards and procedures throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Managing task planning, progress tracking, and budget monitoring for assigned projects.
• Contributing to overall project planning, including cost estimation, risk assessment, and mitigation strategy development.
• Establishing and maintain relationships with customers and partners, addressing general and specific issues in the area of expertise.
• Providing technical expertise to support business development activities, including marketing, sales, and tendering for proposals and product demonstrations.

Qualifications

• We seek a Master's degree or PhD in Power Systems with a strong background in mathematical optimization and modelling,
• Experience in software development and end-to-end delivery,
• A good foundation in programming and software fundamentals is a must,
• Experience in the Electricity Market field is a plus.

Desired skills and experience

Technical knowledge and experience are expected in the following domains:

• Solid knowledge of power systems, particularly in network modeling, network analysis, and control applications.
• Proven experience in leading the implementation of software solutions in the energy domain.
• Familiarity with energy market operations, such as flow-based market coupling and balancing markets, is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps and Agile methodology.
• Proficiency in C++ programming; AIMMS software; additional skills in Python, Java, or similar are a plus.
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment (GitHub, test automation, etc.).

Abilities:

• Experience working with international distributed teams across multiple locations.
• Process and methodology oriented.
• Excellent people skills, with a proven ability to lead teams towards common goals; experience with offshore teams is essential.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work across the organization.
• Capacity to promote continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel within Europe as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical designs and solutions to customers.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is a plus.

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland with remote work possible for up to 3 days.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No