Senior Power Systems Engineer - Remote Grid Planning Leader

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership (MyShare)

401K with match

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in interconnection and transmission planning studies. You will work with leadership to provide SME coaching and staff development, both internally and for clients.

You will perform complex interconnection analyses across ISOs/Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect and ERCOT, develop IBR models, review results, and support interconnection processes. This role emphasizes solution-oriented problem solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the electric energy industry.
• Experience in IBR modelling, transmission planning and/or interconnection studies and processes.
• Strong understanding of FERC, NERC and ISO interconnection requirements and standards.
• In-depth knowledge of PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN and PSCAD.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex interconnection studies including loadflow, short circuit and transient stability across multiple ISOs and Utilities.
• Develop IBR and large load models for interconnection applications and benchmark across software platforms.
• Review ISO/Utility interconnection study results and identify errors or mitigations.
• Support generation and merchant transmission developers navigate interconnection processes across the Eastern Interconnect.
• Collaborate with team members on interconnection studies and stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

Interconnection studies

Transmission planning

FERC/NERC/ISO standards

IBR modelling

ISO interconnection processes

Python, C#, SQL

Team coaching

Tools

PSSE

TARA

PSLF

PowerWorld

ASPEN

PSCAD

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in interconnection and transmission planning studies. You will work with leadership to provide SME coaching and staff development, both internally and for clients.

You will perform complex interconnection analyses across ISOs/Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect and ERCOT, develop IBR models, review results, and support interconnection processes. This role emphasizes solution-oriented problem solving and teamwork.