Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm dedicated to the Utility industry in North America. They are seeking a Transmission Planning and Interconnection Study Engineer to perform power system analysis, conduct studies, prepare technical reports, and manage client relationships while contributing to business development activities.
Responsibilities
- Performing power system analysis and network modeling to meet client specifications in reliability, regulation, and quality requirements
- Conducting studies in areas such as generator connections, voltage stability, arc-flash energy, insulation coordination, and power station design
- Preparing detailed technical reports and contributing to technical work products
- Collaborating with a global team to execute studies and deliver high-quality solutions
- Managing client relationships and expectations, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
- Contributing to business development activities and identifying new client opportunities
- Will perform power system analysis for transmission system, including power flow, voltage stability, transient stability and short circuit analyses
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Some experience with PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, or similar software for power system studies
- Knowledge in electric power system, synchronous generator, motor, power electronic inverters, wind turbines and solar
- Experience with transmission studies on power flow, voltage stability, and other power system analyses
- Proficient with the PSS®E software package, including all modules for load-flow, short-circuit and transient stability analysis
- Background in static and dynamic modelling of power systems components in PSS/E or DSA tools, including HVDC, VSC, Static Var Compensators, STATCOM and Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors
- Knowledge of reliability and interconnection of the transmission system
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
- Master's degree in Power Systems Engineering
- Some experience in stability study using PSS/E, congestion analysis/cost modeling studies or cluster feasibility studies across various ISOs (MISO, CAISO, PJM, SPP or other ISOs)
- Experience with alternative planning software applications, including TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools
- PSS/E model development and IPLAN and/or Python programming is an asset
- Eager to learn ISO cluster interconnection process and transmission stability analysis
- Knowledge of substation layout and protection and control
Benefits
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.
- A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
- A 401(k)/RRSP plan with a 3% employer match.
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