Electrical Package Engineer

Parkwind develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms. Since 2023 Parkwind has been wholly owned by JERA, the Japanese energy group that is one of the world’s largest electricity producers. It is now part of JERA Nex, JERA’s renewable energy subsidiary.
With more than a decade of experience and 1028MW under operational management worldwide, Parkwind is currently expanding internationally. Our team of 160 professionals works from Belgium (Leuven & Ostend), Germany, Ireland, Norway, Greece, Australia, and New Zealand, and is committed to making green energy available and affordable for everyone. 

Parkwind as an employer
At Parkwind, we want to create a better world for future generations by making offshore wind energy available to all. We are ambitious and set the bar high for ourselves with enthusiasm, not only today but also tomorrow. This is not a short-term job but requires a long-term commitment and vision for the future.
And we realize that changing the future starts with ourselves. Parkwind's real magic lies in people. We do business with people, for people. And that is why we find it essential to work together in an open and safe environment, where everyone feels welcome and can contribute optimally.

In light of further international expansion of its business, Parkwind is looking for an Electrical Package Engineer to expand its team.

Your Function:

As Electrical Package Engineer, you will:

• Provide technical High Voltage support to the electrical package team
• Assist in the design process, supplier selection process andfabrication and installation phase of the offshore and onshore substation and HV/MV cables
• Identify and check the technical and contractual interfaces between substation contracts, cable supply contracts and installation contracts
• Ensure that relevant HSE requirements are satisfied for the different contracts
• Assist in the technical part of the Employer Requirements process
• Report to the Electrical Package Manager.

Furthermore, during the construction phases of our projects you will follow up fabrication and construction works in the factories and the pre-assembly and construction sites.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Predesign of basic electrical HV infrastructure and SLD for operating an offshore windfarm
• Define and calculate the major components of which the electrical infrastructure of a windfarm is composed of: HV and MV cable sections, HV transformers, shunt reactors,…
• Participate in the design review with contractors of the proposed overall electrical infrastructure for an offshore wind farm
• Follow up the different tenders issued for the Electrical Infrastructure
• Review the contractor’s assumptions and documents to assure a feasible design as well as a design that meets the Parkwind requirements on availability and maintainability
• Check the proposed electrical design in respect to the grid requirements of the TSO, the Parkwind Employer Requirements and interface descriptions
• Assist in discussions with TSO/Contractor regarding grid compliance requirements, the design of the reactive power compensation and implementation
• During production phase check quality assurance and product specification of cables produced
• Monitoring of production schedules
• Witnessing of the factory acceptance tests (FAT)
• Overall inspection of the quality plan of the manufacturer and the production records (internal checks, deviations and routine tests)
• Build up knowledge on the applicable IEC standards and the critical items during FAT of cables
• During the onshore and offshore installation phase of the wind farm follow up and check the necessary quality assurance and control related to the offshore substation commissioning and cable installations
• Interface coordination and management between the different scopes and parties such as the Supply and Installation Contractor of the export cable and infield cables and OHVS contractor
• Evaluation of transport plans and provisions
• Quality and HSE control on onshore cable installation and jointing procedures and workmanship
• Interface coordination TSO – Contractor on HV connection, protection settings, information exchange and reactive power compensation
• Evaluation of commissioning and test plans

Flexibility (in both directions) will be a large part of your function. Primarily you will be based in our offices in Leuven. You will have the opportunity to perform offshore visits and occasionally you will have to travel, both in Europe and overseas.

Your profile:

• Master degree in Electrical Engineering, High Voltage Systems
• Ability to work independently and problem-solving attitude
• You are driven, pragmatic and solution-oriented
• You have a hands-on mentality
• You are a team player and have the necessary communication skills
• Ability to manage own workload and meet demanding timescales
• You are fluent in English. Dutch and/or French is an additional asset
• Software knowledge in CAD/CAM, Autocad is a plus

We offer:

• A position in a stimulating and flexible work environment
• Safety and technical trainings
• A job with an international character in a strongly growing sector
• A challenging function with many responsibilities and a lot of variety
• Managing projects from A to Z
• A correct remuneration based on your skills and achievements and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits