Senior Power Systems Engineer - Remote Interconnection

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & paid holidays

Employee ownership program

401K with match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) seeks a Senior Engineer with a background in Interconnection or Transmission Planning studies to collaborate with leadership and mentor staff while delivering expert input to clients. The role covers complex interconnection studies across multiple ISOs and utilities in the Eastern Interconnect, ERCOT and beyond.

You will lead development of IBR and large load models, validate performance against ISO requirements, and guide teams through interconnection

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.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex interconnection studies including loadflow, short circuit and transient stability across multiple ISOs and Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect & ERCOT. Ideally focusing on SERC, ERCOT MISO or SPP
• Develop IBR and large load models required for interconnection applications, validate their performance against ISO/Utility requirements and benchmark their response across various software platforms (e.g. PSSE/PSCAD/TSAT).
• Review ISO and/or Utility interconnection study results, replicate findings and identify errors or alternative mitigations that could impact assigned network upgrades.
• Support generation, large load and merchant transmission developers navigate interconnection processes across the Eastern Interconnect.
• Collaborate with other team members on interconnection related studies and stay up to date with industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Passionate about solving difficult technical problems, providing innovative solutions and taking ownership of the solutions provided.
• Support the development of new products and services.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

IBR modelling

transmission planning

interconnection studies

FERC/NERC/ISO standards

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

PowerWorld

ASPEN

AI and automation

Python/C#/SQL

Tools

PSSE

TARA

PSLF

PowerWorld

ASPEN

PSCAD

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) seeks a Senior Engineer with a background in Interconnection or Transmission Planning studies to collaborate with leadership and mentor staff while delivering expert input to clients. The role covers complex interconnection studies across multiple ISOs and utilities in the Eastern Interconnect, ERCOT and beyond.

You will lead development of IBR and large load models, validate performance against ISO requirements, and guide teams through interconnection