Design Engineer - Dynamic Studies and Modeling

Ulteig; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 93,800 - 126,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Design Engineer to support dynamic power system studies in Renewables – Electrical. Focus on PSSE, PSLF and PSCAD models for interconnection and NERC-related work.

The role involves developing renewable plant models, conducting dynamic studies, and collaborating with clients to meet grid and compliance requirements. 2+ years in power systems and Python are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years of experience, with at least 1 year in power systems.
• Experience with steady-state or dynamic analysis using PSSE and PSCAD.
• Experience with transmission operators (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO) is preferred.
• Programming in Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop PSSE, PSLF, TSAT and PSCAD models of renewable plants.
• Perform model quality tests and benchmarking.
• Tune dynamic model blocks to meet performance requirements.
• Support interconnection applications with design information.
• Conduct preliminary system studies, like reactive power studies.
• Collaborate with clients to address needs and deadlines.
• Stay updated on interconnection processes and ISO/RTO requirements.
• Develop tools to automate model quality tests.

Skills

PSSE modeling

PSLF modeling

PSCAD modeling

Python programming

Dynamic studies

Interconnection applications

Power systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

Python

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated Design Engineer level engineering candidates to support dynamic power system studies within the Renewables – Electrical department. This position would focus on PSSE, PSLF, and PSCAD dynamic models and studies for various applications including supporting Interconnection Applications for renewable plants, NERC compliance studies, and/or supporting custom models developed in house.

What You’ll Do

The Design Engineer develops and tests renewable energy models, performs dynamic system studies, supports interconnection applications, and collaborates with clients to meet evolving grid and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

The Design Engineer for the dynamic studies team is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Develop PSSE, PSLF, TSAT and PSCAD models of renewable plants
• Perform model quality tests and model benchmarking for various software models
• Understand dynamic model block diagrams and tune parameters to meet regional model performance requirements
• Support interconnection applications; tasks include preliminary plant design, assemble simple preliminary drawings, and completing application forms with design information
• Conduct some preliminary system studies, like reactive power studies
• Work closely with the developer clients to understand their needs, deadlines, changes in design and address feedback from the system operator/transmission owner
• Understand and stay apprised of updates with various regional requirements for interconnection applications, processes, deadlines and queue schedules
• Respond quickly to customer design changes, questions and deadlines, and maintain a flexible attitude towards the work
• Stay current with regulatory changes, new grid codes, and evolving ISO/RTO requirements related to grid interconnections
• Conduct voltage and frequency ride through studies, and support model validation for renewable projects to support NERC compliance standards
• Stay up to date on new industry guidance and standards for modeling and NERC compliance for relevant technologies
• Help develop tools to automate and streamline model quality tests and analyses

What We Expect From You

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required, ABET accredited program, or equivalent required
• A minimum of 2 years of working experience, with at least 1 year of experience directly related to power systems
• Experience with steady-state analysis and/or dynamic analysis utilizing PSSE and PSCAD
• Prior experience working with/for transmission system operators/transmission owners (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, etc.) is preferred
• Experience with PSCAD, PSLF and TSAT modeling is preferred
• Experience with programming in Python preferred
• Independently completes assigned tasks required
• Actively manages individual workload, adapts to changing requirements, maintains flexibility
• Must be a self-starter and willing to identify improvements and implement them, utilizing support from others
• Must be comfortable asking questions to team when learning new skills
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communications skills
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, clients and external agencies
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

Benefits

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Additional Opportunity Details

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $93,800-$126,900.

Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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