About the position
Siemens Grid Software is on a mission to accelerate and secure the energy transition in a sustainable and profitable way. We are paving the way for autonomous grid management, empowering grid operators to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale. By leaving behind traditional ways of tackling the net zero challenge and embracing the powerful capabilities of software and digital technology, we turn the complexity of grids into competitive advantage. We are looking for a Senior Power Systems Consultant to join Grid Software's Power Technologies International (PTI) team. This role is critical to the planning and integration of renewables, storage, and FACTS to the electrical grid and to perform large-scale simulations of electrical transmission systems for clients such as power producers, independent system operators, and transmission providers to develop solutions for safe and reliable power system operations. This is a remote position based in the Contiguous U.S.
Responsibilities
- Perform transmission planning through the application of power systems planning principles to simulate and analyze the power system steady state and dynamic behavior.
- Prepare detailed written reports describing analyses performed, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Work in small project teams, ensuring deliverables are of high quality and projects are completed within budget and schedule.
- Develop automation scripts to improve the speed and accuracy of simulations and analysis.
- Support proposal preparation by developing project plans, budgets, and timelines.
- Deliver on-site technical consulting/training services.
Requirements
- Master's degree in electrical engineering with a specialization in Power and Energy Systems
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the electric power industry (beyond academia: professional power systems work at a consulting firm, utility, national lab, ISO, RTO, etc.)
- Knowledge of transmission system planning or operations with experience analyzing power flow and dynamic stability using PSSE, TARA, or TSAT.
- Ability to travel 10% domestically.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience in Power System Consulting.
- Transmission system planning or operations experience in MISO or SPP footprints.
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power and Energy Systems.
Benefits
- Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
- The salary range for this position is $100,450 - 206,640. An annual incentive target also is part of the compensation package for this position. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
