Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm dedicated to the Utility industry in North America. They are seeking a Transmission Planning and Interconnection Study Engineer to perform power system analysis and support renewable integration and grid modernization for clients.
Responsibilities
- Performing power system analysis and network modeling to meet client specifications in reliability, regulation, and quality requirements
- Conducting studies in areas such as generator connections, voltage stability, arc-flash energy, insulation coordination, and power station design
- Preparing detailed technical reports and contributing to technical work products
- Collaborating with a global team to execute studies and deliver high-quality solutions
- Managing client relationships and expectations, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
- Contributing to business development activities and identifying new client opportunities
- Will perform power system analysis for transmission system, including power flow, voltage stability, transient stability and short circuit analyses
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Some experience with PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, or similar software for power system studies
- Performing power system analysis and network modeling to meet client specifications in reliability, regulation, and quality requirements
- Conducting studies in areas such as generator connections, voltage stability, arc-flash energy, insulation coordination, and power station design
- Preparing detailed technical reports and contributing to technical work products
- Collaborating with a global team to execute studies and deliver high-quality solutions
- Managing client relationships and expectations, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
- Contributing to business development activities and identifying new client opportunities
- Will perform power system analysis for transmission system, including power flow, voltage stability, transient stability and short circuit analyses
- Master's degree in Power Systems Engineering
- Some experience in stability study using PSS/E, congestion analysis/cost modeling studies or cluster feasibility studies across various ISOs (MISO, CAISO, PJM, SPP or other ISOs)
- Knowledge in electric power system, synchronous generator, motor, power electronic inverters, wind turbines and solar
- Experience with transmission studies on power flow, voltage stability, and other power system analyses
- Proficient with the PSS®E software package, including all modules for load-flow, short-circuit and transient stability analysis
- Experience with alternative planning software applications, including TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools, is highly desirable
- Background in static and dynamic modelling of power systems components in PSS/E or DSA tools, including HVDC, VSC, Static Var Compensators, STATCOM and Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors
- PSS/E model development and IPLAN and/or Python programming is an asset
- Knowledge of reliability and interconnection of the transmission system
- Eager to learn ISO cluster interconnection process and transmission stability analysis
- Knowledge of substation layout and protection and control
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
Benefits
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
- A 401(k)/RRSP plan with a 3% employer match.
Company Overview
E Source provides independent research, advisory, and information services to utilities, major energy users, and other key players in the It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.esource.com.