Remote Principal Engineer – EMT & Large-Load Grid Modeling

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; United States; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness bene

Generous PTO and paid holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

Work with industry leaders

401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested)

Flexible Work including hybrid and REM

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Principal Engineer with a background in EMT studies and Large Load modelling to join our Energy Resources team. You will work with senior leadership, mentor staff, and provide SME-level guidance to clients.

The role involves leading EMT model benchmarking, coordinating with ISO stakeholders, and staying ahead of industry trends to enhance grid modelling capabilities. Remote work within US/Canada is supported.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of electric energy industry experience.
• Experience in large-load modelling and EMT studies.
• Experience with generator modelling, EMT studies, transmission planning and interconnection studies.
• Knowledge of EMT software (PSCAD).
• Familiarity with ERCOT guidelines; North American ISO knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform EMT studies and model benchmarking per IEEE, ISO and utility guidelines.
• Lead EMT/RMS model benchmarking for Large Load and interconnection studies.
• Lead advanced large-load power system modelling and dynamic impact studies.
• Serve as SME on modelling issues and EMT model tuning.
• Identify optimal interconnection strategy based on system impacts.
• Collaborate with teams to guide market trends and modelling changes across North American ISO's.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, industry groups, and regulators.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in energy.

Skills

Large Load modelling

EMT studies

Mentoring teams

Model benchmarking

Dynamic modelling

Tools

PSCAD

PSS/E

RMS tools

RTDS

OPAL-RT

Python

C#

SQL

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Principal Engineer with a background in EMT studies and Large Load modelling to join our Energy Resources team. You will work with senior leadership, mentor staff, and provide SME-level guidance to clients.

The role involves leading EMT model benchmarking, coordinating with ISO stakeholders, and staying ahead of industry trends to enhance grid modelling capabilities. Remote work within US/Canada is supported.