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Energy System Studies Engineer - Senior Associate, South Africa

South Africa

Job Description

Tetra Tech Vacancy: Energy System Studies Engineer - Senior Associate, South Africa | UNjobs

Organization:

Tetra Tech

Country: South Africa

City:

Pretoria

Office: Tetra Tech in Pretoria

Tetra Tech delivers solutions that help clients globally operate, invest, and compete in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. We provide front-end engineering and advisory services to businesses, utilities, governments, investors, and developers. Our capabilities span the energy value chain including utility management, power engineering and network planning, market frameworks and policy reform, on-grid and off-grid electrification, clean fuels deployment, financial due diligence and transaction support.

Position Summary

The Senior Associate will support the implementation of energy projects worldwide. The Senior Associate will independently conduct studies related to grid integration and stability, conduct site measurements, perform technical analyses, and prepare client reports. The Senior Associate also contributes to business development. This is a full-time position and will report to the Senior Director in South Africa.

Essential Job Functions

Technical Lead power system analysis, including load flow, short circuit, dynamic and transient stability, harmonics, protection, arc flash, electromagnetic transient switching and insulation coordination studies using software such as PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, and EMTDC Independently conduct governor and AVR modeling including user-defined models and autonomously carry out modeling of battery storage, wind and solar PV generation including master controllers Independently undertake SVC, SCO and STATCOM modeling and execute inverter models including grid-forming inverters in consulting assignments Perform automated power system simulation studies using scripting tools such as Python Lead the modelling of HVDC interconnectors for feasibility studies and performance specifications Independently analyze and interpret simulation and test data Perform other tasks as assigned

Project Management Lead the preparation of analytical reports and presentations to clients Interact and coordinate with experts from other Tetra Tech operating units, subcontractors, suppliers and clients May serve as home office project manager or support management of small/medium sized projects, to achieve financial targets Review and provide feedback on work produced by junior staff and other engineers, to ensure quality and accuracy Mentor junior staff, share knowledge and cross-train peers

Business Development Contribute to the preparation of proposals in collaboration with the business development team by drafting technical inputs, responses, methodologies for specific expressions of interest and tenders Contribute to marketing efforts by sharing content through social media, attending conferences & networking at events at industry events

This position's essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation is available for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Job Details

Country : Afrique du Sud
Contract Type : Freelance

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