Transmission Expert at Nextier Capital Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Your role as part of the overall Power team will be to analyze and review of existing transmission systems to identify core transmission challenges and make recommendations.

In summary, as a Transmission expert, you will:

• Manage and perform system studies such as interconnection, power system or grounding system studies.
• Performing analyses of power systems, engagements regarding transmission network planning, and grid interconnection studies of large generation, storage, and load resources.
• Collect system data from client, utility, suppliers, and subcontractors for system modeling.

Person Specification
The successful profile will include much of the below:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Master's or Ph.D. Degree preferred).
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience working in the Power Sector in Nigeria is preferred.
• Proven understanding and experience in transmission planning and operating studies (100 kV ~ 765 kV), power system performance analyses including load flow, dynamic stability, voltage stability, protection coordination, short-circuit and transfer limits.
• Sophisticated skills in HVDC applications, power transmission systems, NERC compliance, power electronics and new resource commercial development.
• Thought leader who can articulate technical concepts and information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven global experience in electricity generations and transmissions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage relations with development partners, to work under pressure and handle politically sensitive issues.
• High level of energy, initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple changing and competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.