Power System Engineer: Microgrids & Storage (Remote)

WSP Global Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Power System Engineer to model, analyze, and optimize microgrids, utility-scale renewables, and data centers across U.S. locations.

The role emphasizes advanced modeling, simulation, and coding to enable high-performance energy solutions. The candidate should have 5+ years in power systems with renewables, BESS, and grid analysis; Python proficiency is required; travel may be needed for project-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems, renewables, data centers, and BESS.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience with power flow studies and dynamic/transient stability using PSSE/PSCAD.
• Experience with reliability studies including FMEA, RAM, RCA.
• Proficient in Python for programming, optimization, and automation.
• Experience with ISO dispatch modelling (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate models for renewable energy systems, microgrids, and data centers.
• Perform steady state, dynamic, and transient stability assessments for diverse projects.
• Conduct system reliability analyses including FMEA, RAM, and RCA.
• Run simulations, optimization, and techno-economic evaluations of power systems.
• Evaluate energy infrastructure integration for grid-connected and islanded modes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and communicate results clearly.

Skills

Python

PSSE

PSCAD

RAM

FMEA

RCA

Power Flow

Dynamic Analysis

Data Centers

ISO Dispatch Modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

Python

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Power System Engineer to model, analyze, and optimize microgrids, utility-scale renewables, and data centers across U.S. locations.

The role emphasizes advanced modeling, simulation, and coding to enable high-performance energy solutions. The candidate should have 5+ years in power systems with renewables, BESS, and grid analysis; Python proficiency is required; travel may be needed for project-specific requirements.