High Voltage Electrical Engineer/Consultant

Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

We’re looking for a High Voltage (HV) Electrical Engineer / Consultant who supports our customers worldwide with securing and improving the affordability, sustainability, and reliability of their high voltage electricity transmission & distribution infrastructure.

You will be part of the Transmission & Distribution Technology team at Energy headquarters in Arnhem, Netherlands.

The diverse team includes 50 professionals (a mix of PhD, MSc, and BSc level) with different backgrounds and from various cultures. Together we deliver specialized and innovative consultancy services to our customers, which are mainly transmission and distribution system operators, power utilities, and industries.

You will be involved in national and international projects where you will also collaborate in and with other teams within DNV which are for example focused on substation projects, asset management, or renewable energy.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• You will perform engineering and/or consultancy tasks and give advice to our customers related to high voltage electricity Transmission & Distribution (T&D) infrastructure
• You will also perform electrical design of HVAC/HVDC systems, substations, interconnectors, or components related to overhead lines (including insulation design), lightning performance, and conductor choice

Next to that, you will:

• Prepare specifications and tender documentation
• Execute or witness commissioning tests such as factory- or site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT)
• Write (or contribute to) clear and high-quality reports and commercial offers
• Identify market opportunities and develop our service portfolio/road map
• Contribute to business development

What we offer

A challenging and varied job in a dynamic and international environment. Being part of a professional team of committed colleagues and plenty of opportunities for personal growth. Naturally, the position is rewarded appropriately, including good fringe benefits.

Based on your experience, we will create a plan together with you for your development for the next few years. We will do this through our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching, and 10% training.

You will be given the opportunity to grow to a (senior) consulting role where you sell, lead, and execute projects in order to help clients realize the stated project goals and deliverables. Or you develop yourself as a senior technology expert being seen as an international authority in your working field.

About you

We are looking for a pro-active and ambitious HV Electrical Engineer / Consultant who is an enthusiastic and result-oriented team player.

You have:

• MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Solid and in-depth work experience with T&D primary equipment, also in the T&D work field
• Experience in working with customers in Western Europe will be an advantage
• Verbal and written communication skills in English. Dutch language is preferred
• Openness to travel (about 20% of your time abroad)
• Attitude to take responsibility for own tasks, competences and beyond
• Curiosity, interested and engagement and fun to work with
• Open mindset, eager to learn and explore the unknown (out of the box thinking)
• Bottom line, customer focus as your second nature

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas, and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.