(Mid/Senior) Power Systems Consultant (US)

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy technology is seeking a mid or senior-level Power Systems Consultant to enhance energy efficiency and support impactful projects. The role involves analyzing power systems, engaging with clients, and leading consulting engagements in a remote work environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical engineering and significant experience in power system analysis.

Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities

Supportive work culture with a healthy work-life balance

Flexible work environment with flex hours and telecommuting

Competitive total rewards package and flexible benefits

Rewarding vacation entitlement with buy/sell options

Profit sharing and contributions to social responsibility initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in power system analysis required.
• Hands-on experience with power system simulation programs.
• Deep understanding of grid codes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements and align team members.
• Analyze power systems for transmission and planning.
• Engage with clients on successful grid connection requests.

Skills

Power system analysis

Client engagement

Transmission planning

Grid connection procedures

Harmonic distortion analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. degree preferred

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

About the Role

Location

United States of America

North Carolina

Remote vs. Office

Remote only

Company

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Digital Grid

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are looking for a mid-or senior-level Power Systems Consultant to coordinate power transmission studies and collaborate closely with clients. Your role involves crafting tailored solutions that improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. By guiding clients towards optimal choices, you will contribute to impactful projects with real-world significance.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Leading consulting engagements through completion, aligning team members from different technical backgrounds within a multi-cultural environment.
• Analyzing power systems, engagements for transmission and industrial network planning, and grid interconnection studies of large generation, storage, and load resources.
• Engaging with clients to work towards successful grid connection requests, highlighting potential risks and commercial implications.
• Supporting the analyses of high frequency phenomena like harmonic distortion, transient overvoltage, TRV, missing zero-crossings, or inrush currents.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (master’s or Ph.D. degree preferred)
• 5 or more years of experience conducting power system analysis in steady and transient states required *Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa
• Hands-on experience using power system simulation programs, including PSS/E and/or PSCAD required (others programming tools preferred: TARA, PSLF, DigSilent, PowerFactory, ETAP, EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, FORTRAN, MATLAB, etc.)
• Expertise in transmission planning and operating studies (100 kV ~ 765 kV), power system performance analyses including load flow, dynamic stability, voltage stability, protection coordination, short-circuit and transfer limits
• Deep understanding of grid connection procedures and grid codes (particularly with the modelling and study work involved); Relevant experience working and communicating with independent / transmission system operators (ISO / TSO), utilities, and developers; Advanced skills in HVDC and FACTS applications, power transmission systems, industrial power supply concepts, power electronics and renewable generation
• Ability to lead customer meetings and manage customer expectations

Ability to travel as needed (estimated at 15%).

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture with a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible work environment with flex hours and telecommuting
• Competitive total rewards package and flexible benefits
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with buy/sell options and parental leave
• Profit sharing and contributions to social responsibility initiatives, with a focus on diversity and inclusivity

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