Power Systems Electrical Engineer

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Job summary

ECI is looking for power systems engineers to join their Planning and Studies team. You will be involved in various electrical studies for renewable energy projects, using tools like PSS/E and PSCAD. Ideal candidates possess a BSEE and have experience in load flow and transient studies. ECI offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life and disability insurance

401(k), profit sharing, and employee stock ownership plan

Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays

Paid parental leave

Reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• 1+ year performing electrical studies.
• Ability to acquire a PE license is preferred.
• BSEE required, MSEE and PhD are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of electrical studies including load flow and transient analysis.
• Supporting project conceptual development and post-COD operational issues.
• Conducting transmission load additions and black start analysis.

Skills

Load flow

Transient stability

Harmonics

Insulation coordination

Education

BSEE

MSEE

PhD

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

ASPEN Oneliner

PSS Cape

PSCAD

EMTP-RV

TARA

ETAP

SKM

PowerWorld

EasyPower

Job description

ECI has immediate openings for power systems engineers of all experience levels to join our Planning and Studies team. If you have experience performing planning studies for electric utilities or are currently involved with detailed study of renewable power or heavy industrial systems, we want to hear from you.

The position responsibilities include performing a variety of electrical studies that may include steady state load flow, short circuit, transient analysis, harmonics, insulation coordination, and dynamic system response studies. We use tools such as PSS/e, PSLF, ASPEN Oneliner, PSS Cape, PSCAD, and EMTP-RV. Experience in these tools is not required; related experience with tools such as TARA, ETAP, SKM, PowerWorld, EasyPower is considered applicable.

Many of the studies will be related to large-scale (50-2000+ MW) renewable energy projects (wind, solar, energy storage). Our team assists with project conceptual development, support during design, equipment selection, and post-COD operational issues. We develop apparatus ratings and specifications for EHV/HV/MV/LV transformers, circuit breakers, switches, cables, switchgear, inverters, wind turbines, and power systems.

We also serve utility and industrial clients with studies involving transmission load additions, long-range planning, generation interconnections, black start analysis, voltage unbalance/line transposition, breaker TRV assessments, and insulation coordination studies. We have a dedicated distribution planning group as well.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSEE (MSEE and PhD are desirable)
• 1+ year performing any one of the following studies: load flow, short circuit, transient stability/dynamic response, HV/LV ride-through, TOV, TRV, insulation coordination, harmonics, interconnection studies.

Ability to acquire a PE license is preferred. Successful applicants must meet ECI's auto insurance requirements and may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checks. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa).

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience and education
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing, and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Reimbursement for professional development

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 professionals across 37 offices in the U.S. with over 40 years of experience in power delivery projects. Visit our website for more information.

An Equal Opportunity Employer