We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Do you want to be involved and make a difference in the realization of the energy transition? Do you want to support our customers develop and deliver successful strategies as part of the journey to a green, smart and flexible energy system? Then you may find the role as a Senior Consultant - Digital System Operator in DNV to be a great next step in your career.

GB’s gas and electricity networks face a tremendous challenge to deliver the network investments required to enable decarbonisation of heat, and connect large quantities of renewable energy production capacity at record pace. Against this background, the Future System Operator (FSO) will arrive in 2024 as a new entity in the energy sector, tasked with co-optimising gas and electricity network infrastructure planning and delivery. Our energy networks are pivotal to delivering the energy transition at the scale and pace required to realise Net Zero 2050, and to fulfil their role, they will need to overcome unprecedented techno-economic challenges under high policy and regulatory uncertainty.

DNV’s Energy Strategy Advisory (ESA) team operates at the heart of this challenge, supporting clients across the energy supply chain. We are looking for a Senior/Consultant to support this fast-growing and vital advisory space.

This role will focus on techno-economic, strategic and regulatory advice to GB Energy Networks, such as National Grid ESO, National Gas, TOs, DNOs and GDNs, but also networks in other jurisdictions. You will help our customers understand and overcome strategic and regulatory challenges, assess the technical and commercial viability of innovative technologies/solutions and business models, and manage the risks around investment propositions. Specific topics would include, among others:

• digitalisation,
• “whole systems” network/system operation,
• DNO-to-DSO,
• flexibility mechanisms,
• renewables integration,
• enabling hydrogen.

You will be responsible for the acquisition, execution and management of projects as well as building and managing client relationships. The primary market is UK & Ireland, but the successful candidate is encouraged to actively collaborate with other regions to (1) develop and deliver opportunities further afield and (2) engage DNV subject matter experts to support the delivery of UK&I projects.

Energy Strategy Advisorycombines deep expertise of renewable energy technologies, gas and electricity networks, energy markets, and business models to advise stakeholders in the energy transition. Our clients span the full energy value chain and include manufacturers, utilities, investors, regulators and governments. Our services involve techno-economic assessment, research and innovation, strategy and management consulting, as well as policy and regulatory advice. Our overall objective is to help the energy sector to develop viable and economic solutions to support the transition to a smart, flexible energy system as part of the route to Net Zero.

As a Consultant in ESA your responsibilities will relate to two types of activities:

• Consultancy:
  • Advise our clients in the domain of transmission, distribution, and whole system operations to implement IT & OT systems for efficient & effective asset management, network operations, system operations and market operations,
  • Advise our clients on roadmap preparation, requirement gathering and analysis, business process design, systems impact analysis, solution identification, product selection, project estimation, planning, solution design, development, implementation, user training and systems support,
  • Take a leading role as an expert on the changing role of energy networks in delivering the energy transition,
  • Advise our clients in our projects about whole energy system network planning, network design, system operation, digitalisation, strategy and economic regulation,
  • Carry out quantitative and qualitative analyses for your projects,
  • Take a role as a workstream or project manager,
  • Deliver client workshops: support our customers to define their energy transition strategy,
  • Develop new services based on our customer needs,
  • Be knowledgeable about relevant industry developments, regulation and guidelines,
  • Write high quality reports and presentations to a publishable standard for our customers,
  • Work together with colleagues and experts both within and outside our region.
• Business development:
  • Grow your own network to connect with potential clients,
  • Build strong relationships with existing and new customers,
  • Represent DNV at events to showcase our services and capabilities,
  • Identify market opportunities and develop our services based on these market needs,
  • Organize customer meetings and workshops,
  • Prepare high quality proposals addressing the needs of our customers.

A career in DNV is not just a job. It is an extraordinary opportunity to develop and enrich your life and make more of a global impact than you ever believed possible.

To be successful in this role you need to have:

• An Academic degree in a relevant discipline,
• Prior experience advising energy networks on investment planning, network design, digitalisation, regulation or strategy matters – or prior experience working at a network business in a relevant role (e.g. Network modeller, system operation, SCADA Engineer, data architect),
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English. Other languages will be considered a plus.

In addition, experience or a high willingness to familiarize yourself with one of the following topics would be an advantage:

• Knowledge of several relevant subject areas including business analysis, design, data modelling, network modelling, solution consulting/architecting, engineering, development, testing, installation and commissioning of Substation Automation Systems, Distribution Automation Systems, Communication Protocols, RTUs/FRTUs, SCADA, ADMS, OMS, DERMS & Operations Technology Solutions / Projects etc.,
• Common Information Model (CIM IEC 61970, 61968, 62325), IEC CIM based IT-OT integration. IEC CIM canonical modelling, model extension, contextual model development for different information exchange needs,
• Knowledge of IT (GIS, EAM, Planning) and OT systems (ADMS, DSM, OMS, EMS, DERMS) and operation of an energy system, reference architecture, cyber security and data integration and management,
• Knowledge of data management processes or requirements, functional data architecture including data impact analysis, As-Is & To-Be Data and Integration landscape, conceptual data modelling, data definition, logical data modelling, data migration design, analytic,
• Smart Grid solutions such as LV networks innovations, IoT sensors, microgrids, electric vehicles to grid solutions, demand side response, new markets, digital twins, etc.

Key competencies, skills and personal attributes:

• A curious mindset and a “can-do” attitude, with a willingness to embrace uncertainty.
• Strong skills and capabilities to act as a consultant, and ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders at network businesses.
• An established and growing network of relevant customers and industry contacts.
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team.
• Understanding of the technical consequences of a business decision as well as the business consequences of a technical decision.
• Ability to handle complex (technical) problems and be able to deal with multiple parties with conflicting interests.

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