Power Systems Engineer I/II/III - Transmission Planning (Remote US or Canada)

Company Overview:

Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) partners with power and energy clients across the globe to address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. We have partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for over 50 years. With locations in Texas and Illinois in the United States, Panama, and Lebanon, we serve clients internationally. Our executive team has more than 160 years of experience in the industry working with hundreds of generating facilities and dozens of energy storage installations. 

We serve the needs of key client groups such as investor-owned utilities (IOUs), municipal-owned utilities (MOUs), cooperative utilities, independent system operators (ISOs), project developers, owners, and independent power producers, as well as other grid stakeholders. We provide our clients solutions for generation interconnection, reliability planning, long-term strategy development, economic planning, and load interconnection. Our highly experienced team of detail-oriented consultants are passionate about helping clients.

We entered the renewables industry early and have seen significant growth in power engineering consulting services, establishing a unique and well-respected position in the power industry as a leading expert in power grid and energy integration. Our goal is to continue this growth three-fold over the next five years and enhance the services we currently provide. We are at the forefront of progressing the electric power/energy industry forward by creating a “grid of the future”!

Position Overview: 

Develop and conduct computer modeling and analysis for transmission planning studies which include steady state analysis, short circuit analysis, and dynamic stability analysis. Studies may include near-term and long-term transmission planning, generator interconnection studies, reliability-driven transmission project alternatives development, and NERC standards compliance analyses. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): 

• Perform power system impact studies: Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability 

• Perform NERC-compliance-related technical analyses such as TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments. 

• Perform full generator interconnection studies which may also include Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR) studies. 

• Ensure that renewable and/or storage resource projects interconnecting to the transmission system meet Voltage Ride-Through (VRT) requirements. 

• Participate in ERCOT working group meetings and case building efforts on behalf of specific clients as assigned. 

• Prepare technical study reports for all studies performed. 

• Process, generate, and maintain data as required for all studies. 

• Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives. 

• Identify training needs and present to the Engineering Manager as needed. 

• Perform other duties, as assigned. 

Power Systems Engineer III Includes all of the above, in addition to: 

• Ability to provide on the job training or help oversee the work of other Power Systems Engineers and Interns. 
• Execute on multiple studies/tasks at any given time. 

• Perform complex tasks according to good engineering practice and EPE procedures. 
• Capable of autonomously and independently executing on assigned tasks. 
• Participate in multifunctional teams to obtain/provide input, address client comments, and perform technical studies. 
• Assist in developing tools, processes, and procedures that enhance engineering study completion. 

Performance Criteria: 

• Quality of the study/task completed. 

• Efficiency in task completion (at or below budget). 

• Meeting deadlines. 

• Growth of technical capabilities. 

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Proven team player with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships. 

• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters. 

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills. 

• Capable of managing multiple tasks. 

• Flexible with the ability to manage change. 

• Have high standards in producing quality reports and products that he/she shall own with pride. 

• Strong technical report writing skills. 

Required Education and Experience:

Staff I

• Bachelors degree in Electric Engineering with an emphasis in power systems

Staff II

• Bachelors degree in Electric Engineering with an emphasis in power systems
• 2 - 3 years of experience as a power systems engineer
• Experience performing power system impact studies such as Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability 
• Experience with power systems software such as PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, and TARA.
• Experience automating/programing in Python

Staff III

• Bachelors degree in Electric Engineering with an emphasis in power systems
• 3 - 4 years of experience as a power systems engineer
• Experience performing power system impact studies such as Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability 
• Experience with power systems software such as PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, and TARA.
• Experience automating/programing in Python

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com