Principal Power Systems Engineer
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GridCAREEnergy Infrastructure
Remote, USFull-TimePrincipal
Salary$250,000-$350,000 Total
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Required Skills
- Python
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems focus) or related field (Master's or PhD preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or interconnection at a utility or consulting firm.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience running interconnection studies (minimum 2 years).
- Proficiency with commercial power system tools (e.g., PSSE, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, PowerGEM TARA, ASPEN).
- Strong coding skills in Python or equivalent, including use of power system tool APIs (psspy, simauto, pypowergem).
- Strong understanding of FERC, NERC, and ISO/RTO interconnection processes.
- Experience working with or for a utility transmission planning or interconnection team.
- Knowledge of steady-state and dynamic load modeling requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform and lead load and generation interconnection studies, including steady-state, short-circuit, or dynamic analysis with widely accepted commercial tools.
- Build out GridCARE's approach to dynamics and short-circuit duty studies, defining methodology and selecting tooling.
- Develop power flow and stability models to evaluate system impact for new interconnections, including data centers and renewable generation.
- Serve as a technical subject-matter expert for the engineering team regarding study methodology and interconnection processes.
- Help lead the plan that bridges planning and operations for utility implementation.
- Collaborate directly with utilities, developers, and regulators to facilitate interconnection processes and compliance.
- Present study results, recommendations, and process findings to utility planners, project managers, and customer stakeholders.
- Evaluate interconnection options, system upgrades, and Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs).
- Partner with AI and automation teams to streamline study processes and improve accuracy.
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