Power Systems Engineer III

Location: Austin, TX, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

We are designing the Grid of the future

We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid. Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the “grid of the future”!

 

Responsibilities

Join us in leading the change!

Work on interconnection projects, including modeling, due diligence, interconnection analysis including evaluating available capacity for transmission lines and substations and estimate timing and costs.

 

How you can make an impact:

• Perform power system impact studies: Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability 
• Perform NERC-compliance-related technical analyses such as TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments. 
• Perform full generator interconnection studies which may also include Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR) studies. 
• Ensure that renewable and/or storage resource projects interconnecting to the transmission system meet Voltage Ride-Through (VRT) requirements. 
• Participate in WECC working group meetings and case building efforts on behalf of specific clients as assigned. 
• Prepare technical study reports for all studies performed. 
• Process, generate, and maintain data as required for all studies. 
• 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 Manager as needed. 
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here what’s needed:

 

 

• Bachelors degree in Electric Engineering with an emphasis in power systems
• 4 plus 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 PSLF, PSCAD, Aspen, and TARA.
• Experience automating/programing in Python

• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation

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 How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• 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)

 

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

 

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com

 

Third-Party Recruiting Notification

EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.