Transmission Studies Engineer

Job Summary:

Provide consulting services to PSE clients for a wide range of engineering projects, including electrical utility transmission planning and studies; generation interconnection studies, modeling, and conceptual design; and utility-scale renewable energy resource-focused design and analysis.

Our Point of View:

• People We foster strong relationships with our clients, colleagues, and community through integrity and our spirit of teamwork to further our collective well-being, safety, and success.

• Problem-Solving We thrive on the unique challenges that stretch our skills and expertise, where we can turn complex challenges into opportunities for collaborative achievements.

• Progress We create safe spaces for experimentation, treating each relationship and project as an opportunity to positively shape the culture and collective advancement.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities: minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing. The scope and responsibilities of this position may change or be altered based on client needs, business and practice area opportunities, and company direction. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities:

• Core Values: Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress
• With the support of PSE colleagues, perform transmission studies, including planning studies, stability studies, generator interconnection studies, and material modification studies.
• Provide and/or assist with generator interconnection support, including preliminary project design.
• Perform transmission system modeling analysis utilizing engineering analysis software.
• Assist with PSCAD modeling support for generator projects.
• Assist on distribution studies as needed.
• Provide day-to-day operations support to PSE clients.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field is required.
• 10 years of experience in consulting, utility, or ISO/RTO environments is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of computer software, including PSS/E, MS Excel, and MS Word, is required.
• Basic knowledge of applicable NERC, IEEE, NEC, and ANSI standards and electric codes is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of additional power engineering software programs, including PSCAD, PSLF, TSAT, and TARA, is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems and wiring and schematic diagrams is a plus.
• Possess the ability to achieve quality results, be change-oriented, foster innovation, and be a continuous learner.
• Use effective communication skills (both written and oral), be customer-driven, and display teamwork behavior.