Power System Engineer

Spencer Ogden; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Power Systems Studies Engineer to support transmission planning, grid interconnection, and modeling projects across the power industry.

The role involves performing studies, developing models, and communicating findings to clients and teams, leveraging tools like PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, and PSCAD. A Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and hands-on experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or generation interconnection.
• Experience with tools such as PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, or PSCAD.
• Understanding of power flow, contingency analysis, and dynamic stability.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Experience with EMT/PSCAD studies, renewable generation, battery energy storage, or inverter-based resources is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies including power flow, contingency analysis, short-circuit analysis, and dynamic stability assessments.
• Conduct generation interconnection studies for renewable energy, battery storage, and other grid-connected resources.
• Develop and analyze power system models using tools such as PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, and PSCAD.
• Identify transmission constraints, voltage violations, and reliability concerns, recommending engineering solutions.
• Support transmission planning, NERC reliability assessments, and grid interconnection requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate study results to clients and engineering teams.

Skills

Power system studies

Power flow

Contingency analysis

Dynamic stability

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

PSLF

PSCAD

Job description

We are seeking a Power Systems Studies Engineer to support transmission planning, grid interconnection, and power system modeling projects. This is an opportunity to work on complex grid challenges involving utilities, renewable energy developers, and other organizations across the power industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies, including power flow, contingency analysis, short-circuit analysis, and dynamic stability assessments.
• Conduct generation interconnection studies for renewable energy, battery storage, and other grid-connected resources.
• Develop and analyze power system models using tools such as PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, and PSCAD.
• Identify transmission constraints, voltage violations, and reliability concerns, recommending appropriate engineering solutions.
• Support transmission planning, NERC reliability assessments, and grid interconnection requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate study results and recommendations to clients and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or generation interconnection.
• Experience with tools such as PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, or PSCAD.
• Understanding of power flow, contingency analysis, and dynamic stability.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.

Experience with EMT/PSCAD studies, renewable generation, battery energy storage, or inverter-based resources is an advantage.