Power System Specialist in Power System Modeling

Svenska Kraftnät · Full-time

Sundbyberg, Sweden

Do you want to help develop the power systems of the future? We are looking for a Power System Specialist in Power System Modeling who wants to contribute to a robust and well-functioning electrical system by developing, quality assuring, and maintaining planning models of the power system's components. About the Position In this role, you will be responsible for managing, developing, maintaining, and validating Svenska kraftnät's planning models in the PSS/E calculation software. You will work with modeling of power system components, develop and maintain Python scripts, and conduct short-circuit calculations. The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues in areas such as grid planning, as well as with other business units. You will contribute to further developing the models based on operational needs and participate in technical investigations together with colleagues. You will be part of one or more groups within the unit, such as the Model Group, Power Park Group, Synchronous Generator Group, HVDC/FACTS Group, or Short-Circuit Group. In this role, you may have external contacts through dialogue with electricity distribution companies (DSOs) and participation in Nordic forums for planning models. You will also have the opportunity to participate in competence-developing training and courses, as well as attend study visits. Here you will have the opportunity to deepen and develop your knowledge surrounded by competent colleagues. You will be part of the Planning Models unit, which currently consists of 14 employees and two consultants. The unit is responsible for providing planning models (current and future networks) to Svenska kraftnät, conducting short-circuit studies for dimensioning, and providing advice on short-circuit-related issues, as well as being responsible for PSS/E training at Svenska kraftnät. The unit has many interfaces with other units in the organization and publishes updated planning models continuously, as well as participating as experts in short-circuit calculations. We have good cohesion and value respect for each other, curiosity, openness, and helping one another. About You Required Qualifications: Personal Qualities: We are looking for someone who is organized and works methodically with a focus on quality and results. You take responsibility for your tasks and actively contribute to driving the work forward toward set goals. Furthermore, you have good analytical skills and enjoy solving complex technical problems. At the same time, you are collaboration-oriented and appreciate working together with colleagues where dialogue, knowledge exchange, and joint solutions are a natural part of everyday work. You must also live up to https://www.statskontoret.se/forvaltningskultur/den-statliga-vardegrunden/ In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Education: We are looking for someone with an academic degree as a civil engineer or technical engineer with relevant specialization for this position, such as electrical power, energy systems, control engineering, or technical physics, or alternatively equivalent competence acquired in other ways that Svenska kraftnät considers equivalent. You also have: experience and knowledge from thesis work or professional experience in modeling and/or studies in PSS/E or equivalent software, static and/or dynamic experience in Python programming good knowledge of Swedish and English in speech and writing. Meritorious: work experience in the electrical power field within transformers, power electronics, synchronous generators, or similar areas experience in model development in PSS/E experience and knowledge of the European standard CGMES work with short-circuit calculations. Good to Know: The position is located in Sundbyberg, Västerås, Göteborg, or Luleå Opportunity for remote work up to 50%, if work permits #LI-hybrid. Travel may occur but not frequently The position is a permanent employment. A six-month probationary period may apply Application deadline is September 25, 2026 Instead of attaching a cover letter to your application, you will answer a number of questions in the application form Individual salary setting applies and is done in accordance with the central salary agreements RALS/RALS-T https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/var-arbetsplats/formaner/ For questions, please contact the following persons: Daniel Engström, recruiting manager, 010 475 88 58 Karin Segerholm, responsible recruiter, 010 475 99 77 Annika Ingeborn, trade union representative SACO, 010 475 87 72 Erica Midfjäll, trade union representative ST, 010 475 87 31 You can also reach us by email: Fö[email protected]. https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/ We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sales representatives in connection with recruitment; we have procurement agreements that apply to Svenska kraftnät as a state authority. Other Information We place high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Prior to employment, a security vetting will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585), which includes a basic investigation, and if the employment concerns a position in a security class, the security vetting will also include a record check. For employment at Svenska kraftnät, Swedish citizenship may be required for certain positions. Employment comes with an obligation to be placed on the war readiness register. For more information about personnel security at Svenska kraftnät. https://www.svk.se/sakerhet-och-beredskap/sakerhetsskydd/personalsäkerhet