Grid Modeling Engineer NMMS & Data Validation

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a power systems engineer to develop and maintain operational models using NMMS and collaborate with data support teams. The role includes validating transmission data, managing software infrastructure, and mentoring participants in the Engineering Development Program.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of experience in power system engineering, knowledge of transmission systems, and programming skills in C#, Java, or Python, with SQL data validation experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in power system engineering or a related role.
• Knowledge of electric utility transmission systems and power system modeling concepts.
• Programming experience in C#, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain operational power system models using NMMS.
• Collaborate with NDSWG for model data exchange and transmission network maintenance.
• Review generator and transmission data and coordinate corrections of invalid data.
• Support and manage transmission system modeling software infrastructure and data export formats.
• Develop modeling tools using C#, Java, or similar languages to validate network data.
• Create and manage data validation rules for models using SQL.

Skills

Power system engineering

Transmission systems knowledge

Programming: C#, Java, Python

SQL data validation

Git/Bitbucket/Jira

Power system data standards

Education

High School

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

Job description

SGS Consulting is seeking a power systems engineer to develop and maintain operational models using NMMS and collaborate with data support teams. The role includes validating transmission data, managing software infrastructure, and mentoring participants in the Engineering Development Program.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of experience in power system engineering, knowledge of transmission systems, and programming skills in C#, Java, or Python, with SQL data validation experience preferred.