Senior Power System Engineer - at Fairfield, CA (Full Time) (IK)

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Power System Engineer to lead power system simulation studies in the Fairfield, CA area. This full-time role focuses on transmission and distribution modeling, DER optimization, microgrid studies, and HIL/CHIL concepts.

Travel 10%–40% and coordinate with AVP and client teams for successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a power engineering degree, and strong communication skills for multi-cultural teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis on power system analysis and controls.
• 5+ years of experience in power system modeling studies in transmission and distribution.
• Proficient communication and ability to interact with teams and clients.
• Located in USA and willing to travel 10–40% of the time.
• Experience with interconnection studies and DER/microgrid analyses.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical staff, partners and project team across project lifecycle.
• Ensure on-time delivery, compliance, and successful project execution.
• Serve as direct point of contact with AVP and partners.
• Identify new business opportunities to expand revenue in power system simulation services.
• Drive milestones, plans, schedules, and resource coordination.
• Support proposal development and advisory services to ensure customer success.
• Apply continuous improvement and lean methodologies.

Skills

Power system analysis

Python

Matlab

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

CYMEDIST

DigSilent

Simulink

Job description

Senior Power System Engineer - at Fairfield, CA (Full Time) (IK)

• Manufacturing

Objective/Purpose

Support the business by implementation business strategies and execution of multiple power system simulation studies for customers. Support the Area Vice President to identify new business opportunities and growth potentials in the power system engineering and simulation services.

The role is required to support the team in conducting projects in US, middle east, Africia, and India with major emphasis on US projects and will support in coordinating with regional growth leaders and project team, as needed. Looking for individuals to promote a powerful, modern solution to help companies achieve their growth plans, including high-impact and high-quality measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides excellent services at multiple stages of projects, including guiding technical staff, partners and project team
• Responsible for the on-time delivery, compliance, and successful project execution
• Direct point of contact with Associate Vice President and partners for assigned projects
• Initiate new business potentials to expand revenue opportunities within the power system simulation services domain
• Drive project milestones, plans, schedules, models, necessary resources, etc.
• Support process and tool creation
• Provide proposal and solution support, including advisory services, economic analysis, master planning, and project engagement to ensure customer success
• Applies continuous improvement and lean methodologies
• Always act in the best interest of the company

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Security Clearance Required: No
• Visa Candidate Considered: No
• Compensation
• Base Salary - USD $100,000 to $120,000
• Full-time
• Benefits - Full
• Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Candidate Details

• 5+ to 7 years experience
• Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
• Willingness to Travel - Often

Required Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor/Master’s/PhD degree in electrical engineering with emphasis on power system analysis and controls
• 5+ years of experience in conducting wide variety of power system modeling studies in transmission and distribution systems.
• Good written and oral skills very proficient in written and oral communication, regularly communicate complex information and interact with the team
• Located in USA and able to travel 10% to 40% of the time
• Experience generating T&D power system models for interconnection studies (e.g.: protection coordination, stability, power flow, grounding)
• Experience generating detailed design analysis including Distributed Energy Resource (DER) optimization and microgrid studies
• Experience with hardware-in-loop (HIL) or control hardware-in-loop (CHIL) modelling
• Experience in developing optimization algorithms for power system and DER applications
• Experience in demand response, demand side management
• Experience in using simulation tools like PSS/E, Simulink, PSCAD, CYMEDIST, DigSilent
• Experience with programming language: Python C++, Matlab, etc.

Desired Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Clear understanding of the operational planning philosophies of integrating DERs within T&D
• Knowledge of the practical and regulatory requirements associated with implementation of various DER technologies within T&D
• Conducting power system simulation studies using software tools namely PSS/E, PSCAD, CYMEDIST, DigSilent
• Demonstrate strong domain knowledge and experience to define key business strategies and market creation within power system simulation and engineering services
• Strong domain knowledge and experience in conducting advanced power system studies for energy storage systems, microgrids and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Experience working with or working directly (as a project partner) with utilities in power system simulation and engineering services space.
• Experience writing grant proposals

Behavioral Attributes

• Strong analytical skills able to interface customers desires and technical requirements
• Good communication skills with external customers, partners, and suppliers
• Experienced in multi-cultural working environments
• Team player with excellent team communication skills and knowledge sharing ability
• Inclined to be a change agent with high energy and drive for innovation
• Mentoring and coaching abilitiesDemonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others
• Strong connection to the community and desire to help others

Candidate Questionnaire

Please provide answers to these questions, especially if some of this information is not clearly visible in your resume. If the information is already included in your resume, there's no need to repeat it. If you'd prefer to answer these questions over a phone call with our team, please let us know.

Key Mandatory Questions *

1. Experience & Achievements: a. Describe your most relevant achievements in Power System Engineer roles with experience in conducting wide variety of power system modeling studies in transmission and distribution (T&D) systems.

b. Highlight your experience in the following areas: Generating T&D power system models for interconnection studies (e.g.: protection coordination, stability, power flow, grounding) Generating detailed design analysis including Distributed Energy Resource (DER) optimization and microgrid studies Hardware-in-loop (HIL) or control hardware-in-loop (CHIL) modelling Developing optimization algorithms for power system and DER applications Demand response, demand side management Using simulation tools like PSS/E, Simulink, PSCAD, CYMEDIST, DigSilent Programming language: Python C++, Matlab, etc.

2. Logistics & Work Status: Are you willing to travel 10% to 40% of the time (%) Are you authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship Are you willing to work onsite in Fairfield, California

3. Career History: Indicate the main reasons for leaving your previous two employers. Please provide at least two professional references with full contact details (Name, Title, Company, Email, Phone).

4. Current Job Search: Have you recently been contacted for this or a similar role? Are you currently participating in any other recruitment processes? If yes, provide details.

5. Contact & Compensation: What’s the best way to reach you directly (day, time, contact details)? What motivates you to pursue a career transition? Notice Period? What are your annual base salary expectations (USD)? When is your next salary review date?