Power Systems Studies Engineer II – Dynamic & Protection

Commonwealth Associates; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Associates seeks an Electrical Power Engineer with 2–4 years of hands-on experience using PSS/E, PSCAD, PSLF and Milsoft. You will conduct dynamic stability, power flow, and contingency analyses, and contribute to protection relay settings development.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical power with a master’s preferred, and will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects and proposals for clients.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum bachelor’s degree; master’s preferred in electrical power.
• Hands-on experience with industry software: PSS/E, PSCAD, PSLF, Milsoft.
• Experience in power system studies: dynamic stability, power flow, contingency analysis, TRV, TOV, harmonics.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of design guides, standards, codes and Commonwealth Associates procedures to tasks.
• Support Business Development with technical information for proposals or related activities.
• Coordinate with client technical leads for data requests, site visits, and project reviews.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate project details and tasks.
• Collect, assimilate and manage data for engineering work.
• Perform complex research and develop equipment/materials recommendations.
• Prepare engineering deliverables such as contracts, project documents and studies.
• Carry out engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Identify and resolve problems within assigned area or project.
• Adhere to budget, schedule and quality requirements; assist in resource planning.
• Support contract administration or project management duties as needed.
• Develop scope of work packages for discipline projects.

Skills

PSS/E

PSCAD

PSLF

Milsoft

Dynamic stability

Power flow

Contingency analysis

Transient voltage assessments

Power system protection

Relay settings development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical power

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PSS/E TS

TARA

PSCAD

EMTP-RV

Job description

Commonwealth Associates seeks an Electrical Power Engineer with 2–4 years of hands-on experience using PSS/E, PSCAD, PSLF and Milsoft. You will conduct dynamic stability, power flow, and contingency analyses, and contribute to protection relay settings development.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical power with a master’s preferred, and will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects and proposals for clients.