Principal Power System Engineer - Interconnection

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous PTO and paid holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K with up to 4% match

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) is seeking a Principal with a strong background in interconnection and transmission planning to support growth and provide subject matter expertise. You will coach staff, collaborate with senior leadership, and engage clients across ISO/Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect.

Lead complex studies, stay current with regulatory changes, mentor engineers, and help develop new products while leveraging AI and automation to boost quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in the electric energy industry.
• Experience in IBR modelling, transmission planning or interconnection studies.
• Strong understanding of FERC, NERC and ISO interconnection requirements and standards.
• Experience with software packages: PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN or PSCAD.
• Experience mentoring technical teams.
• Active participation in industry taskforces or working groups.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit and transient stability across multiple ISOs and Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect, focusing on MISO, SPP and SERC.
• Review ISO/Utility interconnection study results, replicate findings and identify errors or mitigations that could impact upgrades.
• Support generation, large load and merchant transmission developers navigate interconnection processes across the Eastern Interconnect.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on interconnection studies and stay up to date with industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Develop relationships with clients, industry organizations, and regulatory agencies.
• Support the development of new products and services.

Skills

Interconnection studies

Transmission planning

Mentoring teams

AI and automation

Tools

PSSE

TARA

PSLF

PowerWorld

ASPEN

PSCAD

Job description

Overview

We are designing the Grid of the future!

EPE is looking for a Principal with a background in Interconnection or Transmission Planning studies preferably in the MISO, SPP or SERC regions. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients.

Responsibilities

How you can make an impact

• Perform complex interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit and transient stability across multiple ISOs and Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect, ideally focusing on MISO, SPP and SERC.
• Review ISO and/or Utility interconnection study results, replicate findings and identify errors or alternative mitigations that could impact assigned network upgrades.
• Support generation, large load and merchant transmission developers navigate interconnection processes across the Eastern Interconnect.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on interconnection related studies and stay up to date with industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Passionate about solving difficult technical problems, providing innovative solutions and taking ownership of the solutions provided.
• Develop net new and enhance existing relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, industry organizations, and regulatory agencies.
• Support the development of new products and services
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation under experience (bring your passion section.

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the electric energy industry.
• Experience in IBR modelling, transmission planning and/or interconnection studies.
• Strong understanding of FERC, NERC and ISO interconnection requirements and standards.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one but preferably several of the following software packages: PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld. ASPEN and PSCAD
• Experience in managing and mentoring technical teams.

• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation

• Active participation in industry taskforces and/or working group.

Beneficial Experience:

• Direct experience working at an ISO/Utility or on behalf of these entities as a consultant.
• Experience with large load interconnection studies would be considered a big plus.
• Experience with DER interconnection or studies would be considered a plus.
• Experience with production cost modelling would be considered a plus.
• Automation experience (Python, C#, SQL) would be considered a plus.

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employeee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities base on position.

Lead the Change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers, (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient gid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

Location: This position is open to remote US/Canada

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster