High voltage cable engineer

Power System Engineer (Cable Specialist)
Permanent
Hybrid
Bielsko-Biaa, Krakow, Wrocaw, Warszawa, and Gdask

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
COWI Renewable, of which we are a part, has offices in Scandinavia, UK and Germany and in Poland in Bielsko-Biaa, Krakow, Wrocaw, Warszawa, and Gdask. We provide consultancy services to our customers on the planning, designing, and optimization of energy systems worldwide.

In this position as a Power System Engineer (Cable Specialist), you will join our international team of experts and work on challenging and innovative projects. Your key responsibilities will include modeling, analyzing, and designing HV cables, as well as developing future strategies for our clients.

The Cable Specialist will be engaged in feasibility studies and master planning, assessing technical and economic factors to optimize cable routes and designs. This role supports the development of reliable and efficient power transmission solutions tailored to each project’s unique requirements.

Furthermore, on a day-to-day basis you will:

• Design and develop underground HV cable systems, including selection, sizing, routing, and thermal analysis.
• Perform electrical calculations (parameters, EMF analysis) and verify technical documentation.
• Deliver complete cable system desgns with accessories, grounding, bonding, and fiber optic components using advanced tools and methodologies.
• Conduct feasibility studies, master planning, and prepare technical reports.
• Collaborate with clients through meetings, strategic planning, and business trips.
• Provide ongoing consultancy and software support to ensure effective system operation.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you have:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in or familiar with tools like CymCap, Cableizer, COMSOL, AutoCAD, MATLAB, and MS Office.
• Solid knowledge of cable materials, selection, sizing, jointing, and installation practices.
• Understanding of international design standards, and experience with thermal, mechanical, and electrical calculations and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Awareness of power transmission and HVDC/offshore cable markets is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and learning abilities.
• Team-oriented with excellent communication skills and readiness for international travel.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

What we offer?

• Participation in challenging and innovative projects having real impact on future urban energy systems
• Making a tangible contribution to creating a sustainable and livable future
• Close cooperation with clients worldwide
• Gaining experience in various country-specific conditions
• Access to the range of professional software tools for electrical modelling and energy planning
• Possibility of developing unconventional solutions
• Cooperation with highly qualified specialists in an international team
• Opportunity for personal development
• Work in a multicultural environment
• Attractive employment conditions and employee benefits: Kafeteria MyBenefit, private medical care, group insurance

Equal-opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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