Senior Power Systems Consultant - PSCAD
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What you will be working on:
- Leading and performing advanced power system studies, including system dynamics, electromagnetic transients, interconnection analysis, and grid code compliance using industry-standard tools.
- Performing and reviewing detailed modeling and simulation work for synchronous machines, inverter-based resources, and control systems.
- Managing and supporting technical project execution by tracking milestones, validating study assumptions, and ensuring work meets defined technical scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Developing, validating, and documenting study methodologies and assumptions, and producing detailed technical reports and client-ready presentations.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to interpret study results and resolve complex system performance issues.
- Providing technical mentorship to junior consultants on modeling approaches, simulation techniques, and established guidelines.
- Designing and implementing automation scripts and workflows to enhance model development, study execution, post-processing, and quality control.
- Supporting on-site technical consulting engagements and delivering specialized training on power system modeling, simulation tools, and study methodologies.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering with a focus in Power Systems Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in power system studies, with strong hands-on expertise in PSCAD and electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations.
- Proven experience developing, validating, and troubleshooting detailed PSCAD models for inverter-based resources, renewable generation, energy storage systems, and grid-connected power electronics.
- Experience performing EMT studies for grid compliance, including fault ride-through, control interactions, harmonic and subsynchronous interaction analysis.
- Experience analyzing power flow and dynamic stability using PSS®E required.
- Familiarity with utility and regional transmission organization requirements and standards (for example: ERCOT, SPP, WECC, PJM, Southern Company, or similar).
- Experience supporting interconnection studies, system impact studies, or facility studies.
- Ability to lead technical workstreams and review technical deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical findings to clients, utilities, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong communication, presentation, and listening skills with demonstrated ability to write effective technical reports.
- Ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally.
Preferred qualifications:
- Ph.D. in electrical engineering with a focus in Power Systems Engineering.
- Additional experience with platforms like TSAT™, TARA, PSLF™, or PowerWorld preferred.
- Good knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards with understanding of RTO and other regional planning criteria, procedures, and practices.
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing others professionally.
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Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is $83,966 - $143,942 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
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