Power Systems Engineer II

Electric Power Engineers

$80K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Austin, TX
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electric Engineering with a focus on power systems
  • 2-3 years of experience as a power systems engineer (for Staff II)
  • Experience with power system impact studies: Steady State, Short Circuit, Dynamic Stability
  • Proficiency in power systems software (PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, TARA)
  • Familiarity with automating/programming in Python

Responsibilities

  • Perform power system impact studies including Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability
  • Conduct NERC-compliance technical analyses like TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments
  • Complete full generator interconnection studies including SSR studies
  • Ensure renewable and storage projects meet Voltage Ride-Through requirements
  • Participate in ERCOT working group meetings and case building efforts for clients
  • Prepare comprehensive technical study reports for all conducted studies
  • Process and maintain data required for all studies
  • Timely completion of assigned projects while meeting quality and budget objectives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with 100% premium coverage for employees
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Continuous education benefits
  • Opportunity to work with industry leaders
  • 401K with up to a 4% match, fully vested from day one
  • Flexible work options including hybrid and remote possibilities
Full Job Description
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.

Responsibilities

Howyou can make an impact:

  • Perform power system impact studies: SteadyState, Short Circuit,andDynamicStability
  • Perform NERC-compliance-relatedtechnical analysessuch as TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments.
  • Perform full generator interconnection studies which may also include Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR) studies.
  • Ensure thatrenewable and/or storage resource projects interconnecting to the transmission systemmeet VoltageRide-Through (VRT)requirements.
  • Participate in ERCOT working group meetings and case building efforts on behalf of specific clients as assigned.
  • Preparetechnical study reports for all studies performed.
  • Process, generate,and maintain data as required forallstudies.
  • 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 Manageras needed.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned
Qualifications

Bring your passion, here whats needed:

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

How we support you:

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage foryou.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Continuous Education Benefits
  • Work with industry leaders
  • 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
  • Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities base on position.

Location: This position is Remote US/Canada

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

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