Job Description

Company Description

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe\'s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has 5300 employees in 21 countries.

As part of the Norwegian state owned Statkraft Group, Statkraft has been in India since 2004 and was the first foreign investor in Indian hydropower sector. The objective is to become a significant independent power producer in India over the next few years.

Our business enablers are the backbone to everything we do at Statkraft, providing seamless and value-adding work to the organisation and playing an important role in our mission towards a carbon free future. Whatever your area, you\'ll provide the dedicated services and strategic support that our global and rapidly growing organisation needs to make the future greener.

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That\'s what we offer. 128 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don\'t see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution. With us, you\'ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there\'s more work to be done - that\'s why we need you to join us.



As a Senior Hydrologist you would report to Head of Energy Management.

Your main responsibilities:

• You will work with Statkraft\'s core business and be a key contributor to the development and maintenance of our hydrological models for our hydropower portfolio in India
• Support production planning projects for hydropower assets in India
• Prepare hydrological inputs for energy market models (EMPS, SDDP) for important price areas in India,
• You will work with distributed and machine learning based hydrological modelling and prepare spatial data as model input for energy management
• You will use scripting (python) based analysis tools and post-processing algorithms for maintaining hydrological forecasting models.
• You will adapt and use Statkraft\'s Hydrologic Forecasting Toolbox (SHyFT) for India. This is an internally developed open-source framework for providing distributed hydrological forecasts for hydropower production
• You will adapt on both performing and supervising discharge measurements in the field

Qualifications

• Natural science education equivalent to Master\'s Degree (from specialised institutes like TERI etc.) or an Engineering degree in Hydrology/Meteorology/Geo-sciences
• Research background in Hydrology would have additional preference.
• Familiarity with earth sciences (hydro-meteorology) modelling.
• Relevant experience of 8-10 years in academia or industry
• High proficiency in scripting with special emphasis on Python, GIS and field measurement techniques.
• Good analytical skills and knowledge of data flow.
• Good knowledge of Indian energy market
• Expertise in modelling, statistical analysis and use of geo-spatial data
• Good collaborative skills, committed, self-motivated and structured
• Good written and oral presentation ability in English
• Ability to plan ahead and work systematically and organized to deliver with high standards and quality

Additional Information

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose - meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 128 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you\'ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including LinkedIn Learning and inspiring leaderships program.
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds.
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say \xe2\x80\x9cMy work is contributing to saving the planet\xe2\x80\x9d.
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Location: New Delhi

Contacts: Kishore Nukala

Last date to submit applications: 5th October 2023

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