Remote Senior Power Systems Reliability Engineer

NORTHEAST POWER COORDINATING; New York (NY); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NPCC, also known as Northeast Power Coordinating Council, seeks a Senior Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis Engineer in a full-time remote role based in New York. You will develop models for the bulk power system, oversee technical groups, and run simulations with commercial software to support NPCC and ERO work plans.

You will lead model development/validation, perform steady-state and transient studies, and collaborate on energy assessments. Travel within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent bachelor’s degree in engineering with related training.
• Minimum 5 years of electric power industry experience.
• Proficiency with transmission planning software tools such as Siemens PSS/E, TARA, PowerWorld, GE-PSLF, or equivalent.
• Competent and knowledgeable in bulk transmission planning, power system modeling, and performing system studies
• Ability to work effectively with multiple levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and validation of models to support NPCC and ERO Enterprise activities.
• Perform steady-state and transient stability studies using commercially available software.
• Collaborate on the performance of energy assessments using commercially available software and the preparation of related narratives as necessary.
• Oversee the work of NPCC technical groups charged with addressing emerging reliability issues.
• Present NPCC regional perspectives to ERO initiatives, industry stakeholders, committees, task forces, and working groups.
• Develop relationships with NERC, Regional Entity, and stakeholder personnel to enhance coordination efforts and improve existing processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to other engineers, as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Multitasking

Education

BSEE or equivalent engineering degree

Tools

Siemens PSS/E

TARA

PowerWorld

GE-PSLF

Job description

NPCC, also known as Northeast Power Coordinating Council, seeks a Senior Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis Engineer in a full-time remote role based in New York. You will develop models for the bulk power system, oversee technical groups, and run simulations with commercial software to support NPCC and ERO work plans.

You will lead model development/validation, perform steady-state and transient studies, and collaborate on energy assessments. Travel within the U.S.