Senior Grid Integration, Power Systems Engineer

Role Overview

• Own BESS modeling, model validation, and grid-code compliance support for Chile projects and advanced applications including data centers.
• Develop, review, test, document, and defend EMT, RMS, steady-state, and PPC model packages with inverter OEMs, modeling firms, grid operators, utilities, and internal Fluence teams.
• Perform modeling work, communicate findings clearly, and actively pull support from OEMs, modeling firms, controls teams, and project teams to keep studies and compliance work moving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, Controls, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in power systems, BESS, inverter-based resources, grid interconnection, or power-system modeling.
• Hands-on experience with EMT, RMS, PPC, and steady-state modeling for utility-scale inverter-based resources.
• Proficiency with PSCAD/EMTDC, PSS®E, PowerFactory, MATLAB/Simulink, PSLF, TSAT, ETAP, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of inverter controls, plant controllers, grid-code compliance, model validation, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Ability to test models, identify gaps, challenge assumptions, and prevent incomplete model packages from moving forward.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including professional technical emails and the ability to influence cross-functional support without direct authority.
• Experience using Jira or similar tools to manage modeling issues, technical blockers, owners, and closure status.
• Ability to coordinate across OEMs, modeling firms, utilities, grid operators, customers, and internal engineering teams.
• Valid work authorization and ability to obtain or maintain required visas for international travel to project sites, customer locations, and vendor factories.