Senior Principal Engineer- Transmission Planning

Qualus

$150K — $180K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 15+ years of experience in the power industry, specifically Electrical Engineering.
  • Professional Engineering License preferred.
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Electrical Power Systems strongly preferred.
  • Intimate knowledge of PSSE and PSLF power systems analysis tools.
  • Familiarity with transmission systems in the WECC region.
  • Extensive experience with power system studies and resource interconnection studies in WECC.

Responsibilities

  • Perform interconnection feasibility studies for various power projects.
  • Optimize sizes and locations for new generation and storage projects.
  • Develop interconnection applications and power flow study models.
  • Guide interconnection applications through the study process.
  • Interface with the host transmission operator during studies.
  • Review and analyze interconnection study reports.
  • Conduct general power system studies.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life Insurance coverage.
  • Short and Long-Term Disability options.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Parental Leave.
  • Paid time off and observed holidays.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Principal Consultant - Transmission Planning supporting our Resource Integration Advisory group with a primary focus on performing interconnection feasibility studies for new generation, storage, demand, and transmission projects. 

Responsibilities
  • Perform Interconnection feasibility studies for new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects.
  • Optimize the size and location of new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects.
  • Prepare interconnection applications for new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects including development of power flow, dynamic and short circuit study models.
  • Guide generation, storage, demand and transmission interconnection applications through the full interconnection study process.
  • Interface with the host transmission operator throughout the interconnection study process and review and scrutinize their interconnection study reports.
  • Perform general power system studies.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience in the power industry.
  • A Professional Engineering License is highly desirable.
  • MS or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Electrical Power Systems is strongly preferred
  • Intimate knowledge of the PSSE and/or PSLF power systems analysis tools and their associated models and utilities
  • Knowledge of transmission systems in WECC
  • Extensive experience with power system studies
  • Experience with resource interconnection studies in WECC

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

 

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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