FACTS Lead Specialist required for a major transmission system operator based in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Preparation/updating of FACTS technical specifications, contractors' scopes of work, technical schedules, price schedules and other documents required to complete tender enquiry documentation, against which tenderers will submit their tender offer.
• Risk assessment of FACTS technical specifications, and the equipment offered against these
• specifications to ensure safety and quality throughout its complete lifecycle (delivery, installation, energising, operation, decommissioning)
• Technically and commercially review and critically evaluate FACTS tenderers' submissions and produce tender evaluation reports with recommendations to purchase.
• Effectively negotiate with and influence parties to the tender process to achieve best value for money available from the market for the client.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) as the Client's technical representative providing technical expertise and ensuring the Clients requirements are met by the equipment under test.
• Site inspection of delivered FACTS equipment during installation.
• Conducting and directing FACTS fault investigations including identification of the solution through coordination with Asset Management Services etc.
• Overall responsibility for the provision of FACTS technical support, knowledge, and expertise to and all relevant stakeholders.
• Use technical expertise to make critical design decisions and recommendations in relation to FACTS.
• Use technical expertise to verify FACTS specifications, designs etc. produced by other team members to ensure they are fit for purpose and commercially-sound.
• Use technical expertise in completing FACTS design reviews to ensure equipment is compliant with the Clients specification.
• Develop strong mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in FACTS technologies and share learnings within the Primary Assets Team.
• Support the development of team members in the area of FACTS Technologies

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience in HV Power and/or HV T&D industry including a minimum of 4 years' experience in a relevant FACTS technology such as STATCOMS, Series Compensation, Sync Condenser, Dynamic Power Flow Controllers.
• Very strong knowledge of FACTS technologies and their implementation.
• Good understanding of FACTS technical specifications and how they are comprised.
• Strong technical capability, skills, and acumen in relation to FACTS.
• Good understanding of the FACTS technologies lifecycle and how this influences the technical specification.
• A strong appreciation of, and commitment to, safety and quality of FACTS for their complete lifecycle.
• A proven track record in delivering substation and/or FACTS engineering projects.
• Good understanding of tendering, tender evaluations, and the tender process.
• Good understanding of Engineering, Procurement & Contract (EPC) projects.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Full driver's license.
• Either a Level 8 engineering qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.
• Experience in work on multiple projects which implement different FACTS Technologies.