Power Systems Engineer I

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Southwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee Ownership Program

401K with company match

Flexible work options

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Staff I Power Systems Engineer to advance transmission planning studies, including Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability analyses, with remote North American scope.

You will use PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, and TARA, generate technical reports, and support NERC compliance while collaborating with clients and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power systems.
• 0–1 year of experience as a power systems engineer.
• Experience performing power system impact studies (Steady State, Short Circuit, Dynamic Stability).
• Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, and TARA is a plus.
• Experience programming in Python and using AI/automation tools responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system impact studies: Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Stability.
• Conduct NERC-compliance analyses such as TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments.
• Perform generator interconnection studies including SSR considerations.
• Ensure interconnecting renewable/storage projects meet Voltage Ride-Through requirements.
• Prepare technical study reports and maintain data for all studies.
• Contribute to case building and meetings with ERCOT stakeholders as assigned.
• Support project delivery within time and budget objectives.

Skills

Power systems analysis

PSS/E

PSCAD

Aspen

TARA

Python programming

AI/automation tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems emphasis)

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

Aspen

TARA

Job description

Overview

We are designing the Grid of the future

Develop and conduct computer modeling and analysis for transmission planning studies which include steady state analysis, short circuit analysis, and dynamic stability analysis. Studies may include near-term and long-term transmission planning, generator interconnection studies, reliability-driven transmission project alternatives development, and NERC standards compliance analyses.

Responsibilities

Howyou can make an impact:

• Perform power system impact studies: SteadyState, Short Circuit,andDynamicStability
• Perform NERC-compliance-relatedtechnical analysessuch as TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments.
• Perform full generator interconnection studies which may also include Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR) studies.
• Ensure thatrenewable and/or storage resource projects interconnecting to the transmission systemmeet VoltageRide-Through (VRT)requirements.
• Participate in ERCOT working group meetings and case building efforts on behalf of specific clients as assigned.
• Preparetechnical study reports for all studies performed.
• Process, generate,and maintain data as required forallstudies.
• 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 Manageras needed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here what’s needed:

Staff I

• Bachelors degree in Electric Engineering with an emphasis in power systems
• 0-1 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 PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, and TARA a plus.
• Experience automating/programing in Python
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee Ownership Program
• 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)

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