Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

For our client we are looking to recruit a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (staff) to join their team in the The Hague area.

The company is investing in the production of clean hydrogen fuel for the mobility sector to decarbonize heavy-duty vehicles. They are also the global leader in creating technology solutions for capturing CO₂ from fossil fuel conversion before it reaches the atmosphere. Furthermore, the gases they produce and distribute are helping reduce food waste, are supplied to hospitals and are used in many other markets.

As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer you will be:
- Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager and leading the electrical scope of work on a range of proposals and projects executed in the EMEAI region.
- Assigning tasks to the Electrical Design teams, providing supervision and technical expertise to ensure delivery against time and quality constraints.
- Development of electrical single line diagrams and overall plant electrical distribution systems
- Coordination with utility and/or customer to develop required power for operating plants.
- Specifying and purchasing key electrical equipment such as medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, transformers, VFD’s, UPS systems, DC systems, etc. Responsibilities include writing purchase specifications, evaluating quotations, performing technical bid evaluations, vendor document review, and factory acceptance testing.
- Specifying large induction and synchronous motors and starting systems including reduced voltage autotransformers, reactor start, electronic soft-start/VFD/LCI, etc.
- Performing electrical system studies including short circuit, load flow, transient motor start, protection relay coordination, and arc flash, and creating appropriate protective device settings.
- Provide start-up and commissioning support for electrical distribution equipment and motors.
- Liaising with existing suppliers and outsourcing partners, seeking additional partners to add value to the company's and customer projects.
- Defining execution models for electrical engineering scope, monitoring performance and developing improved processes where appropriate based on lessons learned.

Requested:
- An Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc).
- Proven experience in electrical power engineering in a design function within the process design industry
- Some experience in a supervisory position with budget responsibility
- Demonstrated understanding of large motors (induction and synchronous) in the range of 1-10MW. Experience with larger motors (10MW up) will be a plus.
- Experience in specification and procurement of low, medium and high voltage Switchgear, Power transformers and Power electronics (LCI's, VSD's and Thyristor Controllers)
- An ability to work with software packages for analysis of power systems (e.g. SKM Powertools or ETAP)
- A dedicated and driven approach & be committed to getting it right with a never-ending desire to learn, improve and contribute.
- Fulltime availability.
- Currently living and working in de EU (EU passport/-national).

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.