Electricity Market Systems – Digital Energy Power System Engineer

Job title:

Electricity Market Systems – Digital Energy Power System Engineer

Company

GE Vernova

Job description

Job Description Summary 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, generation, distribution, and energy markets.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesWith 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 experienceTechnical knowledge and experience are expected in the following domains:

• Solid knowledge of power systems, particularly in network modeling, network analysis, and generation 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 languages 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.

LocationEdinburgh, Scotland with remote work possible for up to 3 days.Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No

Expected salary

Location

Edinburgh – East Lothian

Job date

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:30:19 GMT

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