Generator Specialist - Power Systems

Job Description

Are you an experienced Synchronous Machine and/ or power plant expert? Are you excited about participating in some of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe? Do you want to contribute actively to the green transition? 

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Power Systems Department as our new Powerplants specialist and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Powerplants and Generators Specialist, you will work alongside a dedicated team of Power Systems engineers across a broad range of projects, in Denmark and abroad. Your role will primarily involve tendering and detail design of power plants, including turbines, generators, and transformer systems, across a range of power plant types and sizes, including thermal powerplants.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Performing detailed engineering design of synchronous condensers and synchronous machines, including excitation systems, protection, and auxiliary systems.
• Developing interface definitions and specifications between synchronous machines and the grid, including transformers, switchgear, protection and control, and grid compliance requirements.
• Creating tender specifications and conducting technical evaluations for synchronous condensers, generators, excitation systems, and associated transformers.
• Analysing reactive power, short-circuit contribution, inertia, and voltage control performance, and recommending system and control improvements.
• Coordinating closely with civil, electrical, control, and grid-connection colleagues to ensure robust machine–grid and plant-level interfaces.
• Ensuring strict compliance with applicable grid codes, HSE, and environmental regulations.

About you

• Proven experience with design of power plants, power generating systems, and synchronous condensers.
• Experience working with HV projects (between 132, 150, and 400 kV systems).
• Experience with both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Consulting experience on large-scale power projects with a strong client-facing emphasis.
• Experience with gas-fired power plants is desirable.
• Fluent English and an additional European language.
   

What we can offer you

• An outstanding opportunity to join the Ramboll Energy division consisting of more than 2000 experts globally which include approx. 200 Electrical Engineers.
• Ongoing and committed investment in your development
• Present leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm. We believe that the goal of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. That's where we begin—and how we work. At Ramboll, our people are our core strength, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should behave. Openness and curiosity are the cornerstones of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that seeks fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all its forms to actively create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and cover letter.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your application.

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process