Power System Engineer
About The Position
Provides electrical engineering analysis and technical support for the planning and operation of the electric power system. The role involves implementing system models, developing tools and procedures to monitor and control the system, performing system studies, analyzing simulated or actual operating results, developing solutions to current or future system issues, and reporting findings and recommendations. Depending on level, the engineer designs and performs steady-state, dynamic stability, and electromagnetic transient analyses using power system simulation models. The engineer runs scenarios and input variations, evaluates study accuracy and confidence, prepares conclusions, recommendations, reports, and presentations, and supports planning studies and sensitivity analyses to evaluate system improvements and proposed projects. The role also supports transmission planning and market forecasting processes, market and protocol design analyses, study reports for management and regulatory entities, stakeholder report reviews, and updates to power system dynamic models. Senior-level duties include serving as a subject matter expert, resolving complex engineering issues, coordinating stakeholder meetings, mentoring less experienced staff, leading multifunctional teams, and maintaining expertise in power system software and industry practices. Lead-level duties include independently defining and leading complex studies, providing technical recommendations, serving as a technical authority and stakeholder contact, guiding technical work, and representing the organization in project leadership and external forums.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
- Engineer 2: 1 to 2 years of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or in a similar role, beyond degree requirements.
- Engineer 3: At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or in a similar role, beyond degree requirements.
- Senior level: At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or in a similar role within the electric utility industry, beyond degree requirements.
- Lead level: At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or in a similar role within the electric utility industry, beyond degree requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Electric utility industry experience for Engineer 2 and Engineer 3 roles.
- Experience conducting dynamic model quality tests and reviewing generator performance response.
- Experience performing large-scale dynamic stability analyses using PSSE, TSAT, or PowerWorld.
- Experience with EMT simulation tools such as PSCAD, especially for large-scale system analysis.
- Experience evaluating and updating power system dynamic models.
- Experience analyzing large-load dynamic behavior, such as data centers or traditional industrial loads, and assessing system impacts.
- Experience programming and developing simulation automation tools using Python.
- Experience assessing and mitigating sub-synchronous oscillation issues.
- Experience assisting in improvements to transmission planning processes and familiarity with NERC reliability standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide electrical engineering analysis and technical support for power system planning and operation.
- Implement system models and develop tools and procedures to monitor and control the system.
- Perform steady-state, dynamic stability, and electromagnetic transient analyses using power system simulation models.
- Run scenarios and input variations, analyze study accuracy, assign confidence metrics, and prepare conclusions and recommendations.
- Structure planning studies and sensitivity analyses to determine the need for improvements and evaluate proposed projects, including technical and financial analyses.
- Help improve transmission planning and market forecasting processes.
- Assist with planning analyses of market and protocol design issues.
- Assist with preparing study reports and procedures for management, NERC, and other entities.
- Review stakeholder reports for appropriate technical content and accuracy.
- Assist market participants in updating power system dynamic models.
- At senior levels, act as a technical subject matter expert, mentor and advise less experienced engineers and analysts, coordinate stakeholder meetings, and lead multifunctional teams.
- At lead level, independently define study scope and analytical approaches, lead complex studies and projects, provide technical recommendations, guide technical work, and represent the organization in project leadership and stakeholder forums.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
