Senior Power Engineer – Utility Interconnection (35925)

STSI (Staffing Technical Services Inc.); United States; Remote; USD 165.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Staffing Technical Services Inc. is seeking a Senior Power Engineer for utility interconnection projects, including generator, load, BESS, microgrid, and IBR interconnections. The role covers interconnection study through energization in a 100% remote arrangement across utility and industrial markets.

The candidate will perform protective relay design, coordination, and HV/MV studies, while coordinating with utilities, developers, and ISOs/RTOs. PE license and E.E. degree are required.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of progressive utility interconnection or power systems engineering experience with protection & control design.
• PE license in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience supporting engineering delivery on MV/HV interconnection projects (generation interconnection, substation, or energy storage).
• Hands-on protective relay experience (SEL or equivalent).
• Direct experience with LGIA/SGIA processes and interconnection requirements.

Aufgaben

• Perform interconnection analysis and design for generators, loads, and BESS at MV/HV levels.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate interconnection designs with substations and grid infrastructure.
• Develop protection, control philosophies and relay coordination per utility requirements.
• Prepare POI diagrams, metering schemes, and switching layouts.
• Support LGIA/SGIA processes and utility coordination.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit to produce drawings.
• Prepare project design/construction documents and progress reports.
• Support testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Lead technical reviews and client/utilities presentations.

Kenntnisse

Protective relay experience

LGIA/SGIA coordination

Interconnection studies

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SCADA interfaces

PSCAD

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Power Engineer – Utility Interconnection

100% Remote

Benefits: Access to benefits package

Pay Range: $165,000 - 185,000

Summary: Responsible for the engineering delivery supporting generator and load interconnection to the transmission and distribution grid, including Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), microgrid, and other inverter-based resource (IBR) interconnections, across utility, renewable, data center, and industrial markets, from interconnection study through construction, commissioning, and energization.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analysis and design supporting generator and load interconnection to the transmission and/or distribution system, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, utility requirements, industry standards, codes and regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate interconnection designs seamlessly into larger electrical systems, including substations, switching stations, and grid infrastructure.
• Support technical scoping, design, and utility/developer coordination for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), microgrid, and other inverter-based resource (IBR) interconnections at the medium- and high-voltage level, including protection philosophy, interconnection studies, and compliance with IEEE 1547 / IEEE 2800.
• Perform and support interconnection study efforts, including feasibility, system impact, and facility studies (load flow, short circuit, stability, and power quality analyses). Independently perform detailed design for:
  • Point of interconnection (POI) one-line and three-line diagrams
  • Metering and revenue metering schemes
  • Protection & control philosophies and relay coordination in accordance with utility requirements
  • Grounding systems and electrical safety designs
  • Switching station and substation tie-in layouts
  • BESS/microgrid interconnection one-lines, protection & control schemes, and anti-islanding / transfer trip logic
  • SCADA and communications interfaces with utility systems
• Develop and review equipment specifications for interconnection facilities including breakers, disconnects, protective relays, meters, transformers, and communications equipment.
• Perform and/or support short-circuit, arc flash (IEEE 1584), harmonic (IEEE 519), power flow, and EMT/transient (e.g., PSCAD or equivalent) studies, including fault, harmonic, and dynamic contribution from BESS and other inverter-based resources.
• Support interconnection application processes and LGIA/SGIA coordination with utilities, developers, and BESS vendors.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids.
• Work closely with clients and utility personnel to understand project and interconnection requirements, provide technical insights throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support resolution of design, construction, and field issues, escalating to leadership when business or contractual risk requires involvement.
• Support construction, testing, commissioning, and energization through RFIs, field engineering, and technical troubleshooting.
• Participate in technical reviews, design meetings, and client and utility presentations.
• Prepare project design and construction documents.
• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive utility interconnection or power systems engineering experience, with demonstrated depth in protection & control (P&C) design across generation interconnection, substation, or energy storage applications.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience supporting engineering delivery on medium- to high-voltage utility interconnection projects (generation interconnection, substation, or equivalent), including in an engineer-of-record support capacity.
• Hands-on protective relay experience (SEL or equivalent platform), including settings development and coordination.
• Direct experience navigating LGIA/SGIA processes and utility interconnection requirements.
• Experience supporting interconnection studies and applications, and working with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and/or owner engineering teams on utility, renewable, data center, or industrial projects.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.