Senior Power Systems Engineer - Interconnection and Planning

Electric Power Engineers provides consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. The Senior Power Systems Engineer will provide subject matter expertise in generation interconnection and transmission planning, perform complex studies, develop and validate grid models, review study results, and support clients navigating interconnection processes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform complex interconnection studies including loadflow, short circuit and transient stability across multiple ISOs and Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect & ERCOT. Ideally focusing on SERC, ERCOT MISO or SPP
• Develop IBR and large load models required for interconnection applications, validate their performance against ISO/Utility requirements and benchmark their response across various software platforms (e.g. PSSE/PSCAD/TSAT)
• Review ISO and/or Utility interconnection study results, replicate findings and identify errors or alternative mitigations that could impact assigned network upgrades
• Support generation, large load and merchant transmission developers navigate interconnection processes across the Eastern Interconnect
• Collaborate with other team members on interconnection related studies and stay up to date with industry trends and regulatory changes
• Passionate about solving difficult technical problems, providing innovative solutions and taking ownership of the solutions provided
• Support the development of new products and services
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation under experience (bring your passion section
• Carry out additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the electric energy industry
• Experience in IBR modelling, transmission planning and/or interconnection studies and processes
• Strong understanding of FERC, NERC and ISO interconnection requirements and standards
• In-depth knowledge of at least one but preferably several of the following software packages: PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld. ASPEN and PSCAD
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation
• Direct experience working at an ISO/Utility or on behalf of these entities as a consultant
• Experience with large-load interconnection studies and modelling
• Automation experience (Python, C#, SQL)