Senior Lead Engineer - Networks

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12 Manse Rd, BT6 9RT
, Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom

Role

Title:

Senior Lead Engineer

Reports to:
Head of Networks

Location:
Belfast

SONI is Northern Ireland’s Transmission System Operator. We are the people behind Northern Ireland’s electricity grid. We make sure that every home, business, school, hospital, factory and farm has power - when and where they need it.

And that’s just the beginning of our story. We have a critical role to play in delivering a cleaner, cheaper more secure energy future for everyone living in Northern Ireland.

Our focus is on safety, security and reliability. Our work environment is challenging, fast-moving, collaborative and team orientated. Our culture is driven by continual development, knowledge and teamwork.

Our people are committed to reducing Northern Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels and transforming the energy system to make decarbonisation a reality – while providing a safe and reliable electricity supply in a way that secures the future for those who follow us.

The work you will deliver with us here at SONI matters. Join a great and supportive team and be part of the transformation.

We plan, develop and operate the transmission system to help ensure electricity is available safely, securely and reliably, while supporting the transformation of Northern Ireland's energy system.

Our Networks team has an important role in preparing the electricity transmission network for the future. The team identifies and develops the network investment needed to support Northern Ireland's energy and climate ambitions and assesses new generation, demand and technology connecting to the transmission system.

As Senior Lead Engineer, you will play a leading technical role within the team. You will lead detailed power system analysis that informs important network and connection decisions.

You will also oversee key transmission network datasets, models and analysis tools used by the wider Networks team. Working with colleagues and external stakeholders, you will turn complex technical analysis into clear evidence and recommendations that support the development of Northern Ireland's electricity system.

This is an opportunity to apply specialist engineering expertise to work with a direct impact on the future of Northern Ireland's power system, while supporting colleagues and contributing to the development of technical capability across the team.

• Leading the delivery of studies such as transient stability analysis and harmonic assessments to support the connections of new generation, demand and enabling technologies to the transmission system.
• Develop and maintain transmission network models in collaboration with NIE Networks, Eir Grid and other relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the technical contribution to key statutory and regulatory publications, including the Transmission Development Plan Northern Ireland (TDP NI), Transmission Forecast Statement (TFS) and Transmission Investment Plan (TIP), working in collaboration with NIE Networks.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, quality and consistency of network analysis processes and associated policies.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools that make network analysis more efficient and repeatable.
• Build constructive working relationships with stakeholders including NIE Networks, Eir Grid, the Utility Regulator and relevant government departments.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based technical reports, recommendations and governance papers for technical and non-technical audiences.
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