Power System Study Lead
ABB
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This Position reports to:
Engineering Manager
Your role and responsibilities
Are you an experienced power system specialist with a passion for renewable energy integration and a drive to lead complex electrical studies? If you're ready to take the technical lead in integrating tomorrow’s solutions into the power grid, this could be your next challenge.
As our Power System Study Lead, you’ll be responsible for guiding advanced electrical studies that ensure grid compliance and support the integration of large-scale renewable energy projects. You’ll work across technologies including wind, solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and emerging Power-to-X (PtX) solutions – often in hybrid configurations.
You’ll lead study activities, mentor engineers, and act as a key technical interface with stakeholders such as TSOs, developers, and internal project teams. Your insights will help shape grid connection strategies and strengthen our modeling and compliance frameworks.
We are looking for a person who is outgoing, approachable, and skilled at building strong relationships with customers and partners. You have your primary experience from the business sector and proven expertise in leading and developing technical teams. If you thrive in a technically demanding environment and enjoy driving innovation in power system studies, we’d love to hear from you.
Team dynamic
You’ll be joining a collaborative and technically strong team where curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement are core values. As the Power System Study Lead, you’ll work closely with other engineers and project stakeholders, providing technical direction and ensuring high-quality study outcomes.
We value a team culture built on trust, humor, and mutual support - where leadership is about enabling others and delivering results together.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and conduct power system studies including load flow, short-circuit, harmonic analysis, dynamic simulations (RMS), and transient studies (EMT)
Define study scopes and methodologies for grid compliance assessments of renewable energy and hybrid projects
Act as technical lead in stakeholder engagements with TSOs, developers, and internal teams
Develop, maintain and validate models in tools such as PSCAD and DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Review and contribute to technical reports, grid connection applications, and study documentation
Mentor and support younger engineers in study execution and technical development
Drive continuous improvement in modeling practices, study workflows, and compliance strategies
Collaborate with the sales team to provide time estimates and strategic resource planning for successful project execution
Qualifications for the role
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field
Minimum 5 years of industry experience in power system analysis, grid compliance, or renewable integration
Deep proficiency in simulation tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSCAD
Extensive experience conducting RMS, EMT, and other Grid Compliance studies in accordance with Energinet's grid code requirements
Experience with Python scripting and model integration (FMU, .dll, DSL/DPL)
Proven ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor others
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Structured, analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
More about us
At ABB, we have a clear goal of promoting diversity and inclusion in terms of gender, LGBTQ+, disability, ethnicity, and age. Together, we have embarked on a journey where we all individually and collectively celebrate and welcome individual differences. You can look forward to joining an organization with very good well-being. Collaboration and team spirit are key words for us and a crucial foundation for reaching our shared goals. We prioritize a good working environment highly and continuously invest in the education and development of you and your colleagues. If you want to read more about our continuous work with the working environment and sustainability, you can find more information at: https://global.abb/group/en/sustainability.
Your primary base can be at our facilities in Esbjerg, Middelfart, or Ballerup, depending on your preference. We also offer flexible working arrangements, including the possibility to work from home a few days per week, while staying closely connected with the team.
The position reports to Engineering Manager, Sune Winther-Rasmussen
Apply for the job online via our simple and easily accessible system, where you can also save selected jobs. If you have questions about the position before then, you are welcome to contact Sune Winther-Rasmussen at +45 2149 7334 You can also find more information about us on our website www.abb.com.
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. The application deadline is 15.12.2025. We look forward to receiving your application.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable future with efficient use of resources. By connecting our knowledge in engineering and digitalization, ABB makes industry more efficient, productive, sustainable and able to improve their performance. At ABB, we call it 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. In Denmark, you will have more than 500 colleagues in offices in Ballerup, Middelfart, Esbjerg, Kalundborg and Aalborg.
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