Principal Engineer– Grid Modeling and Compliance
About the role
As a Principal Engineer – Grid Modeling and Compliance you will lead power system modeling activities to ensure compliance to various grid codes related to performance and modeling of data center infrastructure. This role is responsible for executing high-quality EMT models and studies for utility interconnected and islanded data centers.
Responsibilities
- Perform Electro-magnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as sub synchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferro-resonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), power quality (harmonic, and flicker), energization, etc.
- Assist in developing and tuning models in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to achieve desired performance requirement established in grid codes.
- Produce and/or review technical reports and presentations and translate for an executive audience.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PSCAD modeling and special studies.
- Serve as a SME for transmission grid reliability, modeling and compliance.
- Actively attend industry large load stakeholder meetings and drive proactive changes.
- Stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of NERC, FERC planning procedures, policy changes and developments.
- Support interconnection model development and review of utility commissioned technical deliverables.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of NERC standards related to grid modeling.
- Contribute to the team's research and innovation activities.
- Support CHIL testing of BESS, Fuel cells, or any onsite generation technologies.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in power system modeling, analysis, and studies.
- Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a power systems focus.
- 5+ years of recent experience developing PSCAD models for utility interconnections.
- Experience with additional tools such as PSS/E, RSCAD, DIgSILENT, PowerFactory or similar platforms is preferred.
- Working knowledge of applicable IEEE, IEC, CIGRE, utility, and industry standards.
- Strong experience developing and validating generator, load, equipment, and inverter-based resource models.
- Experience in performing controller hardware in loop testing (CHIL) with BESS, Fuel cells, and protective relays.
Pay
US Hiring Range: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
- Short term disability and long term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
- Paid time off: Flexible Vacation for salaried (non-overtime eligible) positions; Accrued Vacation for others (13 days annually for first three years, 18 days annually thereafter for employees working at least 35 hours/week; prorated for 20–34 hours/week; not eligible for fewer than 20 hours/week)
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire, refreshes each calendar year, unused balance carries over up to 112 hours maximum
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
Career Level: IC4