Power Systems Engineer

SGS Consulting; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks a Power Systems Engineer to analyze transmission network data, develop models for grid operations, and support EMS-based power flow tooling. You will coordinate with operations, planning, and client services to ensure data integrity and up-to-date modeling.

The role emphasizes data mining, model validation, and documentation. A Bachelor’s degree is required; experience with LMP concepts, contingency analysis, and protection systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with power systems modeling and grid operations.
• Ability to perform data analysis and validate models.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transmission network data and parameters for lines and generation.
• Develop and maintain power system network models for grid operations and market analysis.
• Work with EMS models and power flow software.
• Support model updates through change requests.
• Coordinate with operations, planning, metering, and client services for data exchange.
• Collaborate with groups to maintain and update transmission data.
• Create data mining techniques to generate compliance reports and validate model accuracy.
• Review and implement improvements to modeling processes and adopt new technologies.
• Support updates of modeling applications and tools used in network modeling.
• Review contingencies and protection systems that may impact models.
• Prepare documentation, procedures, and training materials for modeling processes.
• Train and support junior engineers.
• Develop queries and tools to maintain data integrity and improve workflows.

Skills

Power Systems Analysis

Power Flow Analysis Tools

Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP)

SQL Queries

Data Mining

Network Modeling Tools

Protection & Contingency

EMS

Data Validation

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EMS Power Flow

Power Flow Software

Data Mining Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze transmission network data including parameters related to transmission lines and generation units.
• Develop and maintain accurate power system network models used for grid operations and market analysis.
• Work with power system analysis tools such as Energy Management System (EMS) models and power flow software.
• Support updates and modifications to the Network Operations Model through model change requests.
• Coordinate with different teams such as system operations, planning, metering, and client services for data exchange and modeling requirements.
• Collaborate with working groups to maintain and update transmission network data.
• Create and use data mining techniques to generate compliance reports and validate model accuracy.
• Review and implement improvements to modeling processes and integrate new technologies.
• Support updates and upgrades of modeling applications and tools used in network modeling.
• Review contingencies, outages, and protection systems that may impact network models.
• Prepare documentation, procedures, and training materials related to modeling processes.
• Train and support junior engineers or engineering development program members.
• Develop queries and tools to maintain data integrity and improve modeling workflows.

Skills:

• Power Systems Analysis (Transmission networks, generation modeling, grid operations)
• Power Flow Analysis Tools (EMS power flow, planning models)
• Electric Grid Market Concepts such as Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP)
• Database Querying (SQL or similar querying tools)
• Data Analysis and Data Mining Techniques
• Transmission Network Modeling Tools
• Understanding of Protection Systems and Contingency Analysis
• Energy Management Systems (EMS)
• Model validation and data integrity techniques
• Technical documentation and reporting tools

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's.