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Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Planning Engineer

Reference ID:  9752

Function

The constantly changing energy landscape (integration of renewable energies and decentralised production, emergence of new market players, closure of centralised production units, etc.) and implementation of highly ambitious investment plans (MOG2, Ventilus and Boucle du Hainaut, Nautilus, TritonLink, etc.) are all driving forces that motivate the National Control Centre (NCC) Planning Engineers.

 

The Planning Engineers are part of the operational planning team. This team is responsible for the operational coordination of Elia Group’s 380/220 kV grid planning (monitoring infrastructure projects and outage planning from year-1 to week-1). In addition, the Planning Engineer makes major contributions to projects, while also acting as a process specialist (outage planning, adequacy, LT Capacity calculations, etc.). This hybrid role, combining operational expertise (50%) and projects & process support/lead (50%), will not only enable you to develop general management of challenging projects but also build up solid in-depth expertise in the grid and operational processes within national and regional dispatching.

 

Specifically, your role will involve the following tasks:

 

  • Preparing, analyzing, assessing, planning, monitoring and adapting the unavailability of elements of the grid from year-1 to week-1.
  • Providing active coordination and communication during the planning process with the many external (neighboring TSOs, Outage planning agents) or internal stakeholders (regional planners, Infra Program Managers and Project Leaders (PM & PL), Grid Development (GD) experts, etc.).
  • Being the NCC's point of reference for the multi-annual long-term evolution of an electrical zone on the 380/220 kV grid. In practice, the Planning Engineer (PE) will be the NCC Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for monitoring the long-term vision for their preferred zone with colleagues from GD, as well as Program Managers and Project Leaders in Infrastructure.
  • Identifying, assessing and managing risks relating to the safety of the grid and the generating fleet (shortages, incompressibility), taking into account the latest information available.
  • Establishing and maintaining the operational excellence of processes for which you are responsible as process specialist. More specifically, this involves maintaining and developing the tools and procedures, and implementing and monitoring the quality and performance (KPIs) of the operational processes for which you are responsible.
  • Opportunity to play an active part in international working groups (CORE, ENTSO-E, etc.) as a member and/or leader.
  • Ensuring the implementation (alignment, planning, implementation and training) of complex, high value-added change management projects in order to achieve project objectives (e.g., CORE / ENTSO-E projects, GU4flex, Princess Elizabeth Island, etc.). You will, naturally, be involved in local and international projects impacting your specialist area.
  • Playing an active role in change management (coaching, etc.) due to changes in the business and the company.

Your Profile

  • You hold a degree in civil or industrial engineering.
  • You are bilingual (NL-ENG or FR-ENG) and are willing to learn the other national language.
  • You are an assertive communicator, even with colleagues from other countries.
  • Experience in an operational environment would be considered an asset.
  • Experience of the Elia electricity grid and/or network simulation tools (PowerFactory, etc.) would be considered and asset.
  • You work well both independently and as part of a team, and excel at finding creative solutions.
  • You have a good analytical mind, are flexible and have good organisational and planning skills.

 

In performing their duties, the employee has access to areas for which a prior security check will be carried out in accordance with the Screening law of December 11, 1998.

 

Ready to power the energy transition? Apply before 24/04/2025!

Offer

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
  • Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). 
  • Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
  • Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

Vilvoordselaan 126, 1000 Brussels

This office is easily accessible by public transport, a 5-minute walk from Schaarbeek station.

We also operate a hybrid work policy that allows you to combine working in the office and at home.

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.

Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.

A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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