Senior Project Manager – HVDC Convertors

Airswift are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join their project delivery team on a 12 month contract basis , to support the project development phase with technical expertise in HVDC Convertors and PMC.

• Implementation of a legislative and regulatory framework for the system , with clear technical parameters defined for an island operation to substitute the normal grid codes applicable to interconnected systems.
• Ensure the project specifications are met in full and should any deviations arise, these will be enacted upon with a proposed solution.
• Select the PV systems, wind turbines, and battery systems, and their size. Ensuring that their power converters, which act as interfaces with the system, perform as expected in the designed system.
• Sizing the battery system will be made in a dynamic way as it plays the most significant role in maintaining the stability and security of the system.
• Design for the power cables, MV and HV substations, distribution, and transmission system follows, with the design of the HVDC converters and offshore DC cables being performed in parallel.
• Provide expertise for the cost-benefit analysis, design process, safety in design, RAM study, power system simulations, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Oversee that control systems are in place to demonstrate that the designed system is capable of secure and reliable operation.
• Familiarity and interpretation of power system studies performed to demonstrate that the designed system meets technical requirements and expectations.
• Understanding EMS/SCADA system with a proper cyber security philosophy

• BSc/BEng qualified in the stated discipline. Chartered Engineer and Member of the relevant institution
• Post graduate experience in the stated discipline, with experience been in the power industry on projects relevant to this type of project.