Power Systems Engineer – Renewables, Microgrids & Storage

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

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Power System Engineer in the Houston area to model, analyze, and optimize renewable energy systems, microgrids, and data centers. The role emphasizes simulation, coding, and high-performance analysis for grid-connected and islanded operations.

The candidate should have a strong background in power systems, control, and renewable integration, with Python proficiency and experience with PSSE/PSCAD. Travel may be required for project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in power systems and control (required).
• 5+ years of experience in power systems, control, renewable energy integration, data center microgrids, BESS, power flow, power quality, and grid-tied inverters.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience performing power flow studies, dynamic and transient stability analysis with PSSE/PSCAD.
• Experience with FMEA, RAM, RCA.
• Proficiency in Python for programming, automation, and scripting.
• Experience with ISO dispatch modeling (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; safety-compliant.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate simulation and optimization models for renewable energy systems including solar, wind, battery storage, microgrids, and data centers.
• Perform steady state, dynamic, and transient stability analyses for various projects.
• Conduct system reliability studies including FMEA, RAM, and RCA to de-risk operations.
• Run simulations, optimization, sensitivity analyses, and techno-economic evaluations for energy systems.
• Evaluate energy infrastructure integration in grid-connected and islanded modes.
• Collaborate with engineering and project management teams; communicate results via reports and presentations.
• Support white papers and strategic energy operations and planning efforts.

Skills

Power systems

Python

Data center microgrids

Renewable energy integration

Control systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

Python scripting

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Power System Engineer in the Houston area to model, analyze, and optimize renewable energy systems, microgrids, and data centers. The role emphasizes simulation, coding, and high-performance analysis for grid-connected and islanded operations.

The candidate should have a strong background in power systems, control, and renewable integration, with Python proficiency and experience with PSSE/PSCAD. Travel may be required for project work.