WHO WE ARE

Elia Grid International (EGI) is a global engineering consultancy company, part of Elia Group (Belgium) and 50Hertz (Germany), specialising in complex power system challenges. Our goal is to provide high-quality solutions for the challenges of the energy transition. Our multidisciplinary team of experts offers strategic, technical, and regulatory advice in all fields related to power transmission, as well as a range of specialist solutions to a diverse and international client base in the power sector.
Elia Grid International has offices in Belgium, Germany, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Malaysia.

YOUR FUNCTION

EGI wishes to reinforce its team working on Power System Development and Economics in the context of deep integration of renewable energy sources, Energy and Balancing Market Integration. To achieve this, we are looking for young professionals with various types of expertise in power system development and economics.
These experts will take part in projects focusing on the global implementation of the energy transition and the planning of renewable energy source (RES) based power systems of the future.

Typical activities involve (but are not limited to):

• Power system and energy market modelling
• Using software tools like Plexos and Antares, you will optimize energy systems.
• Energy scenario analysis and quantification for net-zero energy ecosystems.
• Power system flexibility assessment, country flexibility mapping and tracking.
• Sector coupling solutions for integrated system planning: transportation (E-mobility), heating/cooling, industry and synthetic fuels (Hydrogen, P2X).
• Investment analysis and techno-economic assessments
• Generation and energy storage expansion planning for systems with high shares of renewables: PPA design, strategic renewable deployment.
• Interconnectors business case assessment and Cost-Benefit-Analysis (CBA).
• Grid development for renewable integration: CBA for transmission expansion, renewable locational optimisation, energy storage and P2X technology sizing and location, grid enhancing technologies.
• Advanced analytics and toolchain development
• Dealing with large models and complex data sets such as nodal pricing, flow-based market coupling, dispatch optimisation, bidding zone reconfiguration assessment, and price forecasting.
• Development of automation and analysis tools.
• Project acquisition & delivery
• Lead or participate in project teams, facilitating effective communication and fostering a collaborative working environment.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals.
• Acting as support of the project manager, on-the-job training on project management and client engagement.

We are looking for different types of expertise with either focus more on market modelling or on data analytics. Please do not hesitate to apply, even if you do not match the competence profile 1:1 in all points. Your responsibilities will be decided based on your competencies and development goals and will be discussed during your interviews.

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