Job Title: Power System Engineer
Work Location:
Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Phoenix
Duration:
Contract with option to hire
Education/Experience Required:
4-6 years of experience in power system dynamic studies, preferably in a NERC-regulated environment.
Job Description :
- The role of this position is to offer Electrical Engineering support for the portfolio of operating plants' operations projects.
- The main responsibility is to develop solutions that enhance the overall safety and reliability of wind, solar and BESS plants.
- This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager - Electrical.
- The primary objectives are to lead, design, schedule, and address critical issues related to the operating fleet, while ensuring that the company guidelines for improving operations reliability are met.
- Managing complex and time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment is an essential requirement for this position.
- Additionally, effective communication with both the engineering and operations teams is crucial for successful completion of the assigned projects.
Responsibilities :
- Demonstrate and lead dynamic and transient stability simulations studies.
- Develop and maintain NERC deliverables for standards like MOD and PRC-029.
- Perform Dynamic Studies analyses
- Monitor compliance with NERC reliability standards and address potential violations.
- Validate power system models for transmission and generation assets.
- Prepare technical reports and evidence packages for NERC audits.
- Coordinate with operations, planning, and regional entities for compliance and data sharing.
Skills & Qualifications :
- 4-6 years of experience in power system engineering, preferably in a NERC-regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of NERC reliability standards (e.g., MOD-025/026/027, PRC-029).
- Ability to perform dynamic and transient stability simulations.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills for audit preparation.
- Ability to collaborate with internal teams and regional entities.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
- Experience performing NERC PRC studies and good understanding of NERC PRC studies
- 4-Year Bachelors Electrical Engineering Degree.
- Master Engineering degree is a plus.