Remote Power Systems Engineer, Renewables

Construction Association of Michigan; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit-based salary increases

Incentive plan participation

401(k) plan and matching

Comprehensive health/dental/vision/ltd

18 vacation days + holidays + paid–vol

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Longroad Energy in Boston, MA is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join the Transmission team, identify interconnection opportunities, prepare interconnection packages, and coordinate with EPC, NERC, and Asset Management.

You will analyze injection limits, validate interconnection studies, maintain dynamic models through development, construction, and commissioning, and contribute to reliable grid integration of wind, solar, and storage projects.

Qualifications

• BSEE in power systems from an accredited university.
• 4 years of experience in electrical power systems engineering, transmission planning and/or transmission system operations.
• Experience performing static and dynamic transmission system studies to support substation and transmission line planning and/or operation.
• Experience performing static and dynamic transmission system studies with power system analysis applications such as PSS/E, PSLF, and/or TARA.
• Knowledge of power plant design including main power transformers, collector systems, power plant controllers, and inverter based generating equipment
• Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and FERC open access policies.
• Candidates may be required to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide power systems technical support for wind, solar and battery storage projects in Longroad’s development pipeline.
• Determine injection and/or charging capacity for proposed projects in coordination with the development team’s prospecting efforts
• Conduct transmission system analyses to identify optimal interconnection points and hosting capacity for new renewable energy projects across the U.S. grid, accounting for interconnection costs, reliability, and congestion.
• Prepare interconnection application packages for new projects and provide technical support throughout the interconnection process including reviewing and validating interconnection study results, advising the project developer of risks arising from the generator interconnection process, supporting LGIA, PPA, and financing efforts, and coordinating with the EPC team throughout each project’s construction.
• Track new developments in transmission planning processes in key markets and advise the development team of risks and opportunities that might arise
• Maintain a database of projects’ dynamic models throughout the development and construction phases and coordinate with asset management and NERC compliance teams as each project enters commercial operation.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Interconnection studies

Dynamic modeling

Team collaboration

Education

BSEE in power systems

PE license (preferred)

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PSCAD

Job description

Longroad Energy in Boston, MA is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join the Transmission team, identify interconnection opportunities, prepare interconnection packages, and coordinate with EPC, NERC, and Asset Management.

You will analyze injection limits, validate interconnection studies, maintain dynamic models through development, construction, and commissioning, and contribute to reliable grid integration of wind, solar, and storage projects.