Sr. Electrical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Birmingham seeks an engineer to support grid operations and planning research. The role focuses on deploying and evaluating technologies in power systems, with responsibilities spanning analysis, modeling, and big data applications. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is required, along with programming skills in Python, C#, and SQL. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, needing in-office attendance at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) required.
• Specialization in Power Systems desired.
• Training in/experience with computer programming (Python, C#, SQL) desired.
• Training in/experience with data science desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area.
• Support projects and lead efforts to deploy and evaluate technologies.
• Focus on tools for grid operations with an emphasis on analysis and modeling.
• Contribute to projects across power system areas as needed.
• Leverage knowledge of databases and networking to solve problems.

Skills

Engineering analysis

Problem-solving

Power system analysis

Data structure knowledge

Computer networking

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Specialization in Power Systems

Tools

Python

C#

SQL

Job description

Overview

Candidate will work in a hybrid work arrangement reporting in-person/in-office at least 3 days per week

Is this position supporting a government-related project? Yes

Job Description:

The engineer will support projects in the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within Southern Company’s Research & Development. The engineer will support projects and in time lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena. The position is primarily focused on tools to support grid operations with an emphasis on power system analysis, power system modeling and simulation, “big data” analytics, and visualization. However, the work will involve projects in other areas of the power system. Knowledge of databases, data structures, computer networking is desirable as well as an aptitude to apply engineering analysis to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within Southern Company’s Research & Development.
• Support projects and, in time, lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena.
• Focus on tools to support grid operations with an emphasis on power system analysis, power system modeling and simulation, big data analytics, and visualization.
• Contribute to projects in other areas of the power system as needed.
• Leverage knowledge of databases, data structures, and computer networking to apply engineering analysis to solve problems.

Educational Requirements / Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) required
• Specialization in Power Systems desired
• Training in/experience with computer programming (Python, C#, SQL) desired
• Training in/experience with data science desired