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TenneT is growing rapidly to realize its strategic ambitions and to drive the energy transition across Northwest Europe. As the Transmission System Operator of the Netherlands, we play a crucial role in connecting offshore wind energy to the onshore grid. Over the coming decade, an unprecedented amount of renewable energy must be integrated into the energy system — including both coastal and deep‑inland HVDC connections
 

Your profile and background

You are eager to deepen your knowledge in HVDC technology and grow toward independent technical ownership within the project.

What You Bring

  • 2–10 years of relevant experience in HVDC, power systems, or grid integration.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
  • Understanding of VSC technology, HVDC station design, insulation coordination, control strategies, power system modelling, and performance studies.
  • Experience with PSCAD (primary); experience with PSS/E, DigSILENT, or RTDS is a strong advantage.
  • Familiarity with grid‑forming concepts, multi‑terminal HVDC, or OWF integration is appreciated.

Soft Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Dutch is a plus.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams.
  • Proactive attitude with strong interpersonal skills, independence, and assertiveness.

Your contribution to TenneT

In this position, you support the HVDC Station Design, Controls & Grid Integration team with your technical expertise in HVDC system design, modelling, and grid integration. You act as a technical counterpart for suppliers, validate simulation outcomes, and contribute to system performance assessments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support two Sub‑Project Leads in day‑to‑day technical project activities.
  • Review supplier documentation related to HVDC design, controls, protection, and grid integration.
  • Reconfirm critical calculations, models, and simulation results.
  • Contribute to modelling and validation of HVDC and offshore wind farm (OWF) systems in PSCAD, PSS/E, DigSILENT, or RTDS.
  • Execute studies on HVDC system performance, converter dynamics, and grid‑forming behaviour.
  • Support development and maintenance of simulation and control models for HVDC and OWF integration.

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility
We are family friendly and flexible
 
Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.
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Payment & more
Attractive remuneration and social benefits
 
We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.
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Wellness Balance & Personal Growth
Health - your basis
 
Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.
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Technology & Innovation
Modern working environment
  • Modern IT-tools
  • Ergonomic workstations
  • Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration
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This will be our challenge

Large Projects Offshore is a key contributor to the energy transition. The Unit is responsible for the current and future development of the offshore grid as a whole and subsequently for the development and realization of the DC interconnectors and the Offshore Wind Farm grid connections in both the German and Dutch sectors of the North Sea.

Additional information

Shape Our offer
TenneT gives you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. You’ll have room to develop your talents in an environment where your growth is a priority.

We offer you:

  • A permanent contract with a two-month probation period based on 40 hours per week or year contract with the intention to be determined after 1 or 2 years. 

  • Market-conform salary in scale 8: €4276 to €8443 per month, excluding 8% holiday pay and a 6% year-end bonus, with 70% pension contribution.

  • Flexible benefits including hybrid working, travel allowance, internet reimbursement, and a home office allowance.

  • Support for wellbeing, including contributions to fitness membership and health insurance.

  • Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy.

Together, we ensure the Netherlands stays in motion and is ready for the energy of tomorrow.

Together, we power the Netherlands!

 

Salary

4276 € - 8443 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
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TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together