Technical Leader I: Distribution Operations & Resilience

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. in Dublin seeks a Technical Leader I to support the operation, restoration, and resilience of electric distribution systems, applying sound technical judgment and engaging with utilities and industry stakeholders.

You will contribute to applied research, technical project execution, and client-facing materials, coordinating across teams and identifying opportunities for new research and business development, including leveraging AI tools to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Approximately 5-7 years of relevant experience in electric utility distribution systems or related field.
• Strong experience in distribution operations such as feeder operations, switching practices, outage response, restoration, control centre, or operational reliability.
• Experience with resilience-related work such as vulnerability assessment, storm or extreme event response, resilience planning, or risk-informed decision-making.
• Experience performing independent technical analysis and contributing to complex technical project execution with limited supervision.
• Experience working with utilities and industry stakeholders to address technical challenges and translate emerging needs into relevant technical work or future opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical research and analysis related to distribution operations, reliability, and resilience.
• Support execution of technical projects for utilities and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical reports, presentations, workshops, and other client-facing materials.
• Engage with customers and industry stakeholders to understand needs and inform technical work.
• Help identify future research, project, and business development opportunities.
• Work across teams to connect operational and resilience perspectives in project execution.
• Utilize emerging AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and support business objectives.

Skills

Distribution operations

Reliability

Stakeholder engagement

Technical analysis

Communication

Collaboration

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. in Dublin seeks a Technical Leader I to support the operation, restoration, and resilience of electric distribution systems, applying sound technical judgment and engaging with utilities and industry stakeholders.

You will contribute to applied research, technical project execution, and client-facing materials, coordinating across teams and identifying opportunities for new research and business development, including leveraging AI tools to improve