Electrical Reliability & RAM Engineer — Power Systems (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,600 - 145,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Reliability Studies Engineer to perform RAM analysis and power-system modelling for generation, transmission, data centers, and mission-critical facilities. You will build models, run RAM analyses, and identify risks affecting availability and resilience.

You’ll use ETAP, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Isograph, and Python to support studies, report outcomes, and advise stakeholders. Travel within North America is expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in power system modelling and studies, including reliability analysis.
• Experience with power-system analysis tools such as ETAP or equivalent software.
• Familiarity with RAM software such as ReliaSoft BlockSim, Isograph Availability Workbench, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with reliability indicators such as SAIFI, SAIDI, CAIDI, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Strong analytical, technical-writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and CIGRE standards.
• Willingness to travel within North America.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulation and probabilistic reliability assessment.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License or eligibility to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Develop RAM models using reliability block diagrams, fault trees, equipment failure rates, repair times, maintenance assumptions, operational dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Calculate system reliability, availability, and expected downtime, and identify critical equipment, single points of failure, system bottlenecks, and major contributors to downtime or service interruptions.
• Perform normal-condition, single-contingency, multiple-contingency, and extreme-event assessments in accordance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards.
• Prepare technical reports and present study methodologies, findings, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable NERC and FERC requirements and relevant ISO/RTO reliability planning processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Communication & presentation

Team player

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) license or eligibility

Tools

ETAP

ReliaSoft BlockSim

Isograph Availability Workbench

Python

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Reliability Studies Engineer to perform RAM analysis and power-system modelling for generation, transmission, data centers, and mission-critical facilities. You will build models, run RAM analyses, and identify risks affecting availability and resilience.

You’ll use ETAP, ReliaSoft BlockSim, Isograph, and Python to support studies, report outcomes, and advise stakeholders. Travel within North America is expected as part of the role.