Principal Engineer

Qualus · Carson City, NV · 2 mo ago

EngineeringFull-time

Utilize advanced analytical tools, including Production Cost Models (“PCM”s) such as GridView, to assist with generation, storage and transmission capacity investment decisions.
Simulate the detailed operation of power systems on an hourly to sub-hourly basis using PCM.
Analyze the impacts of capacity changes on system operations, evaluate transmission congestion and locational marginal prices, and provide comprehensive analyses of daily emission patterns.
Develop and validate hypotheses regarding the economics of power system operations.
Strategically create and implement all necessary PCM study scenarios, supporting various reasonable hypotheses, and prepare detailed study reports that showcase major findings.
Execute additional power system studies as needed, contributing your expertise to enhance power system understanding and reliability.

Hold a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in power system studies; a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a similar focus is preferred.
Hold a Master of Science in Mathematics or a Master of Arts in Economics emphasizing electric power; a Ph.D. in Economics with a related focus is highly preferred.
More than 10 years of robust experience in the power industry, system studies, modeling, resource and transmission planning using tools such as PSSE and PSLF.
More than 10 years of robust experience in resource adequacy and production cost analysis using production cost modeling tools such as GridView.
At least 5 years of experience in grid planning or wholesale electricity market operations within CAISO/WECC or other major RTOs and ISOs, along with significant experience in developing energy market policies with ability to interpret complex market data and engage effectively in regulatory and stakeholder discussions.

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