Senior Power System Modelling Engineer

Powertech Labs Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

8 holidays + 2 floating holidays

Vacation based on sliding scale

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Powertech USA, a Boston-based subsidiary of Powertech Labs Inc., specializes in engineering services for the electric power industry, including DSATools deployments, transient stability studies, and renewable integration analyses.

The Senior Power System Modelling Engineer will validate models, tune controls for generation plants (wind, solar, storage), and perform validation studies compliant with NERC standards, with travel to sites worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems strongly preferred); Bachelor’s degree with direct & relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of work experience in power system transient stability studies, protection & control; Specialist Engineer level requires at least 8 years.
• Strong knowledge of generator and renewable modeling, power system protections, and control systems of synchronous generators.
• Experience with power plant and generator protection and control theory and practice on relay instruments.
• Experience with power plant modeling and dynamic/short-circuit analysis using PSCAD, DSATools, PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, ETAP, etc.

Responsibilities

• Review power plant technical documentation and prepare unit-specific test plans.
• Conduct power system simulation studies aligned with NERC and other reliability standards.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports communicating methodologies, analyses and findings.
• Perform peer reviews of technical reports to ensure quality and compliance.
• Travel to industrial and power generation sites globally to perform onsite generator model validation testing.
• Develop technical proposals including scope, cost estimates, and project schedules.

Skills

Power systems

Transient stability

Protection & control

Generator modeling

Renewable modeling

On-site testing

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Bachelor’s degree with direct & relevant experience

Tools

PSCAD

DSATools

PSS/E

PSLF

ASPEN

ETAP

Job description

Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Boston, Austin, Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, Las Vegas, Denver, San Jose, San Francisco, San Diego, NYC, Philadelphia, Houston, MA

Powertech USA is a Boston-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Powertech Labs Inc (Powertech). Powertech is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing consulting services, specialized testing, solutions, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector.

About the Engineering Services Business Unit

The Engineering Services Business Unit specializes in power system software development, consulting studies, compliance testing, and asset management solutions for electric utilities and power industry clients. We develop and deliver DSATools™, a globally recognized, leading-edge software platform for dynamic security assessment of complex power systems, supporting both planning and near–real-time operations.

Our internationally recognized consulting team provides a full range of services, including electromagnetic transient studies, system planning and stability analysis (transient, voltage, frequency, and small-signal), disturbance investigations, interconnection studies, renewable integration (wind and solar), load modeling and validation, and NERC compliance (e.g., TPL, PRC, MOD, CIP).We also leverage advanced technologies such as Real-Time Digital Simulation (RTDS) to evaluate and test control, protection, and communication systems.

TheSenior Power System Modelling Engineerwillperformmodel validation and control tuning for generation plants, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems, as well as conducting validation and simulation studies in compliance with NERC and other applicable reliability standards. Key responsibilities include :

• Reviewing power plant technical documentation and prepare unit-specific test plans in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements
• Conducting power system simulation studiesaligned with NERC and other reliability standards
• Preparing detailed engineering reports communicating methodologies, analysis, and findings
• Performing peer reviews of technical reports to ensure quality and compliance
• Travel to industrial and power generation sites globally to perform onsite generator model validation testing
• Developing technical proposals, including scope, cost estimates, and project schedules

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems strongly preferred); Bachelor’s degree with direct & relevant experience will be considered
• At least 5years of work experience in power system transient stability studies, protection & control, or related post-grad research. At the Specialist Engineerlevel, at least 8 years of experience is required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of generator and renewable modeling, power system and/or substation protections, and control systems of synchronous generators, renewables, FACTs, etc.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experiences in power plant (thermal, solar, wind, BESS, etc.) power flow, dynamic and short circuit analysis using simulation software (PSCAD, DSATools, PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, ETAP, etc.).
• Knowledge and demonstrated experiences in power plant and generator protection and control theory and practice on relay instruments (SEL, Beckwith, GE Multilin, etc.).
• Experiences on site commissioning and testing including regular field work following procedures, data collection using digital DAQ systems, control equipment function and communication troubleshooting, safety training and awareness, considered as an asset
• Must hold a valid driver’s license. Willing and eligible to work and travel within the US as well as occassionaltravel to Canada.

Location: Remote or hybrid in the United States Job Status: Full-Time Regular

Compensation & Benefits: Powertech USA offers a very comprehensive total rewards package based on a healthy work/life balance, including:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, partially subsidized by the company
• 8 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year
• Vacation based on sliding scale
• Company-paid life and disability insurance

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/assessment and/or a presentation as part of the interview process.