Measurement-Based Grid Monitoring Analytics and Control – Staff Level III

EPRI; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

STD/LTD

Paid family leave

Life and accident insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

EPRI's Transmission Operations and Planning R&D group seeks a Staff-Level III Engineer to deliver technical support for R&D projects on measurement-based grid monitoring analytics, modeling and simulation. You will develop software tools for synchrophasor applications and conduct large-scale system studies using PSS/E and PSCAD.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Power Systems, with strong programming and communication skills to prepare reports, papers, and client presentations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering with focus on power systems.
• Expertise in power system dynamics, stability and control.
• Expertise with synchrophasor technology and applications.
• Experience with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (PSS/E).
• Experience with electromagnetic transients simulation tools (PSCAD).
• Experience with inverter-based resources modeling.
• Experience with real-time simulators and hardware-in-the-loop technologies.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Programming in Python, MATLAB and C++.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines; collaborative and independent work.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods and software tools for synchrophasor-based real-time system operations (oscillations management, inertia estimation).
• Conduct modeling and simulation studies of large-scale power systems with inverter-based resources.
• Support processing of field recorded data and event/disturbance analysis.
• Conduct literature reviews on wide-area grid monitoring, protection and control.
• Support real-time simulators and hardware-in-the-loop experiments.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Assist in proposal development and business development efforts.

Skills

Power systems dynamics

Stability and control

Synchrophasor technology

PSS/E

PSCAD

Inverter-based resources

Real-time simulator

Hardware-in-the-loop

Technical writing

Python

MATLAB

C++

Project management

Education

PhD in Power Systems (Electrical & Computer Engineering)

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

This is a Staff-Level III position for an Engineer within EPRI’s Transmission Operations and Planning R&D group to provide technical support for a variety of R&D projects focused on measurement-based grid monitoring analytics and control, modeling and simulation.

The candidate will perform complex analysis, formulate technical approaches, conduct simulation studies, develop software tools, prepare technical reports/papers, make internal/external presentations and assist in proposal writing.The candidate is expected to assist technical research leads with minimal direction and supervision, and engage in supervised interaction with members and industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

The candidate would:

• Develop methods and software tools for a variety of synchrophasor-based applications for real-time system operations such as oscillations management and inertia estimation
• Conduct modeling and simulation studies of large-scale power systems with inverter-based resources and loads. Simulations and modeling are expected to be conducted using electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (e.g. PSS/E) and electromagnetic transients simulation tools (e.g. PSCAD)
• Support processing of field recorded measurement data and event/disturbance analysis
• Conduct literature and industry review for state-of-the-art and emerging technologies and corresponding use cases of wide area grid monitoring, protection and control applications
• Support with use of real-time simulators and hardware-in-the-loop implementations and experiments
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and other documentation for clients and stakeholders
• Support proposal development and business development initiatives as needed

Ideal Candidate

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with focus on power systems
• Expertise in power system dynamics, stability and control
• Expertise with synchrophasor technology and applications
• Expertise with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (preferably PSS/E)
• Experience with electromagnetic transients simulation tools (preferably PSCAD)
• Experience with modeling of inverter-based resources
• Experience with real-time simulator and hardware-in-the-loop technologies
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Computer programming languages (preferably Python, Matlab and C++)
• Ability to manage execution of multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Comfort working both collaboratively and independently

The salary range for this position is $85,000 USD to $95,000 USD annually.

This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• STD/LTD
• paid family leave
• life and accident insurance
• paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay)

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