Lead Power System Study Engineer

Description

• Actively participate in client development, communication, and relationship management.
• Stay informed on industry trends, standards, and best practices, including NERC and FERC requirements.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, promoting technical development within the team.
• Perform power system studies, including:
• Prepare detailed technical reports clearly explaining methodologies, data, results, and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain power system models using tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, PSCAD, PRSIM, ETAP, and ASPEN.
• Electrical Equipment Evaluation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure project timelines and quality standards are met.
• Maintain project documentation, including reports, models, and data backups, following company standards.
• Stay informed of Department and Company news by attending meetings (in person or via conference call) for the Power System Studies Group (PSS) and Company.
• Actively participate in the ongoing modernization of study techniques, procedures, and design criteria.
• Perform technical evaluations and propose solutions for power system performance issues.
• Model performance tuning and benchmarking in PSSE, PSCAD, and PSLF.

Requirements

• Dynamic Stability Analyses in PSSE, PSLF, and PSCAD.
• Familiarity with NERC compliance and auditing requirements, and regional transmission planning standards.
• Exposure to system analysis topics, such as Steady State, Dynamic Stability, and EMT studies (TRV, TOV, SSR, Harmonics, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Contingency Analysis in PSSE, PSLF, and TARA.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects and managing deadlines effectively.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in power system planning, operations, or studies with a focus on technical analyses.
• Experience with ISO/RTO operations, including PJM, MISO, ISO-NE, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ERCOT, and NYISO.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience with NERC compliance and auditing requirements, and regional transmission planning standards.
• Prior experience with Transmission Planning Studies, Generator Interconnection Support, and Reliability Compliance Studies.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of power system planning, design, and operation philosophies including but not limited to:
• Possess a four-year Bachelor of Science or Technology degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent amount of experience in the electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated proficiency with power system software tools: PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, PSCAD, PRSIM, ETAP, and ASPEN.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale renewable energy operations (Wind, Solar, Energy Storage Systems, etc.).
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Utility Interconnection Studies (Feasibility, System Impact, and Facility Studies).
• Steady-State Thermal and Fault Analyses such as Load Flow, Reactive Power, and Short-Circuit.
• Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and market requirements change.

Benefits

• Flexibility within the U.S. and Canada. TRC has many office locations.
• These benefits are applicable to US employees. TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International employees.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance