Senior Power System Planning Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 86,788 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Power System Planning Engineer for a 1-year contract role focused on renewable projects. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise for interconnection processes, performing power system analyses, and ensuring compliance with standards. A degree in Electrical Engineering is required, along with experience in power flow analysis and tools like PSS/E and PSCAD. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and requires strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of interconnection procedures defined by ISOs/Utilities/TOs across the U.S.
• Experience with power system analysis tools is essential.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for generation interconnection processes.
• Work with ISOs/Utilities to manage interconnection processes.
• Perform power system analyses for renewable facilities.
• Monitor interconnection requirements and advise stakeholders.
• Develop software tools to enhance system reliability.

Skills

Power flow analysis

Stability studies

Voltage studies

Technical analysis of disturbances

Implementation of regulatory reliability standards

Coordination with utilities

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

Aspen

TSAT

GE PSLF software

Job description

We are searching for a Senior Power System Planning Engineer (E&C) on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W‑2) that supports engineering activities for renewable and transmission projects within the Engineering and Construction department.

Please Note: No Third-Party or C2C Firms

Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Additional desired skills include experience in power flow analysis, stability studies, voltage studies, technical analysis of disturbances, implementation of regulatory reliability standards, and coordination of reliability and economic studies with the Regional Transmission Operator. The preferred candidate will represent the client’s interest while interfacing with ISO’s/Utilities/Muni’s/Regulatory agencies to understand and meet the requirements for new interconnections.

1-year contract assignment (W‑2)

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to all aspects of generation interconnection processes and operational requirements.
• Work closely with ISO’s/Utilities/Regulatory agencies to manage interconnection processes for the power generation facilities.
• Create and validate PSSE, PSLF and PSCAD models for solar, wind and battery projects.
• Perform and review steady state, dynamic, short circuit and other power system analyses for renewable facilities.
• Monitor dynamically changing interconnection requirements from regional agencies and advise stakeholders on the expected impacts.
• Perform assessment for compliance with new IBR standards such as IEEE 2800, Grid Forming IBR and other similar requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regional modeling requirements for new and existing generation projects.
• Develop software tools that enhance system reliability and organizational efficiency.
• Contribute new designs or techniques that others within the industry regard as major advances in their area of expertise.
• Ensure implementation of standards, policies, training, and support of organization.
• Prepares communications, presentations and conducts meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of interconnection procedures as defined by ISO’s/Utilities/TOs across U.S.
• Experience with power system analysis tools including PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, TSAT and GE PSLF software.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as power flow, stability, voltage regulation, reactive support etc.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $63.00/hr. to $68.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

FL: Job# 18370

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering, Project Management, and Consulting

Industries

• Utilities