Principal Consultant, Power Systems (Birmingham City Centre)

Description

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for a Principal Consultant, Power Systems. You will be responsible for developing advisory projects for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailers, and generators, helping them address regulatory, economic, and electricity challenges. You will also assist in building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

Please note this position is of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Please also note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

How you'll make an impact

• Identifying opportunities for new and repeat consulting business, building networks for information exchange
• Creating value for customers and the organization, ensuring successful transactions, contracts, and proposals, using sales techniques and negotiation tactics
• Proposing research & development projects, including scope, budget, and supporting project management strategies, along with ongoing support and contract management
• Conducting risk assessments and identifying opportunities, ensuring delivery as per contracts
• Leading the creation of new processes and tools, coaching and developing colleagues

Your background

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or similar; advanced degrees preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Over 10 years' experience in power systems studies, with a consulting approach
• Experience with solutions on BESS, FACTS, E-mobility, smart cities, and transmission/distribution planning
• Expertise in power systems, equipment, energy policy, and regulation design
• Management and advisory experience with private and public energy sector entities
• Strong relationship-building skills, commercial acumen, and proactive problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of power systems analysis software such as PSS/E, DIgSILENT Power Factory, PSCAD, ETAP, NEPLAN
• Understanding of technical and business consulting in the power market, with proven market opportunity creation
• Knowledge of the electric power industry, market, systems, and equipment
• Analytical, self-driven, and initiative-taking mindset

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