Modelling Services Lead: Grid, EMT & HIL Innovation

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

PTO and paid holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K with company match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is seeking an Associate Technical Director for Modelling Services to lead end-to-end model development across generation and load, EMT and stability. The role spans client advisory, RFP development, and go-to-market efforts, with responsibility for building tools and a capable team.

You will lead complex modelling, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive delivery standards while partnering with OEMs and utilities to accelerate projects and ensure grid

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in the electric energy industry, with deep, hands-on modelling experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in EMT and stability modelling for generation, load, or both.
• Deep understanding of IBR behavior: grid-forming and grid-following controls, fault ride-through and applicable grid codes (IEEE 2800, ISO/Utility standards, etc).
• Working knowledge of power system modelling and simulation software such as PSS/E, PSCAD, TSAT, RSCAD, PowerWorld, or ASPEN.
• Understanding of interconnection and grid-code requirements for generation and load across ISOs, RTOs, and utilities.
• Exceptional communicator who can influence, create alignment, and decide confidently under uncertainty.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical delivery and model development for generation and load, covering EMT and stability domains.
• Lead hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and real-time simulation on platforms like RTDS, Opal-RT, and RSCAD.
• Mentor and develop modelling engineers, building a culture of excellence and ownership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to generation developers, large-load and data-center clients and OEMs.
• Own go-to-market strategy for modelling services expansion and partnerships.

Skills

EMT modelling

Stability modelling

Grid-forming controls

Grid-following controls

PSS/E

PSCAD

RSCAD

TSAT/PSLF

HIL testing

Real-time simulation

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

TSAT

RSCAD

PowerWorld

ASPEN

RTDS

Opal-RT

Job description

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is seeking an Associate Technical Director for Modelling Services to lead end-to-end model development across generation and load, EMT and stability. The role spans client advisory, RFP development, and go-to-market efforts, with responsibility for building tools and a capable team.

You will lead complex modelling, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive delivery standards while partnering with OEMs and utilities to accelerate projects and ensure grid