Power Systems RAM & Reliability Engineer

Jacobs

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 110,600 - 145,200

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jacobs in the United States seeks an Electrical Reliability Studies Engineer to perform RAM studies for power generation, transmission, renewable energy, data centers and mission-critical facilities. You will develop and validate technical models, perform RAM analyses, identify risks, and propose practical improvements to system availability, redundancy and resilience.

You will work with ETAP and RAM software, apply NERC/IEEE standards, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized institution.
Minimum 4 years of power system modelling and studies experience.
Experience with ETAP or equivalent software.
Familiarity with RAM tools and reliability indicators (SAIFI, SAIDI, MTBF).

Responsibilities

Develop RAM models using reliability block diagrams, fault trees, equipment failure rates, repair times, maintenance assumptions, operational dependencies, and resource constraints.
Calculate system reliability, availability, and expected downtime, and identify critical equipment, single points of failure, system bottlenecks, and major contributors to downtime or service interruptions.
Perform normal-condition, single-contingency, multiple-contingency, and extreme-event assessments in accordance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards.
Prepare technical reports and present study methodologies, findings, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain knowledge of applicable NERC and FERC requirements and relevant ISO/RTO reliability planning processes.