Senior Power Systems Engineer — Hybrid Grid Innovation Leader

DNV GL USA, INC.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Energy Systems in North America seeks a Senior Resource Integration Engineer in the Renewables & Power Grids group to lead advanced studies and deliver practical solutions for power systems integration. The role offers a dynamic hybrid work model with three days on-site or at client locations across multiple US offices, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, and others.

You will perform steady-state and dynamic studies, develop PSCAD models for renewables and conventional resources, lead

Responsibilities

• Perform steady state, dynamic, short-circuit and PSCAD model development for renewable and conventional generation resources including Solar, Storage, Wind and Gas turbines.
• Lead and advance studies for power flow, transient stability, short-circuit, EMT, harmonics, techno-economics, and related areas for transmission, distribution, load, and generator applications.
• Lead script development and troubleshooting to ensure high quality and timely deliverables, minimizing rework and review needs.
• Identify and implement modifications to address workloads more effectively in study processes.
• Collaborate with and mentor team members on study requirements, including technical and commercial items like billable hours, to ensure timely deliverables.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for grid reliability and energy markets.
• Conduct and lead technical studies for generator interconnection per ISOs/RTOs requirements and methodology.
• Guide and instruct team members with a strong technical understanding of generation, transmission, interconnection, customer and load, and modeling principles.
• Attend industry stakeholder meetings (in person/remote) and stay up to date with market changes and policy developments.
• Contribute to research and innovation activities, developing new techniques and analytical tools to improve team performance.
• Cultivate new customer relationships and assist in preparing responses to RFPs and SOQs for new tenders.

Job description

DNV Energy Systems in North America seeks a Senior Resource Integration Engineer in the Renewables & Power Grids group to lead advanced studies and deliver practical solutions for power systems integration. The role offers a dynamic hybrid work model with three days on-site or at client locations across multiple US offices, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, and others.

You will perform steady-state and dynamic studies, develop PSCAD models for renewables and conventional resources, lead