Senior Power Systems Engineer - Renewables & Microgrids

WSP Global Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Power System Engineer in the United States to lead modeling and analysis for renewable energy, battery storage, and hybrid energy systems. The role focuses on simulation, stability studies, and reliability assessments across multiple sites, including Houston, TX.

You will collaborate with engineering and project management teams, deliver clear technical reports, and contribute to energy planning efforts while aligning with WSP’s safety and conduct standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in power systems and control.
• 5+ years of experience with power systems, control, renewable energy integration, data center microgrids, BESS systems, power flow analysis, power quality, and grid-tied inverter systems.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience performing power flow studies, dynamic and transient stability analysis using PSSE and PSCAD.
• Experience with reliability studies including FMEA, RAM, RCA.
• Proficient in Python for programming, optimization, and automation scripts.
• Experience with ISO dispatch modelling and optimization (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate simulation/optimization models for renewable energy systems including solar PV, wind, battery storage, and microgrids.
• Perform steady state, dynamic, and transient stability assessments.
• Conduct system reliability analyses including FMEA, RAM, and RCA.
• Execute simulations, optimization, sensitivity analysis, and techno-economic evaluations.
• Evaluate energy infrastructure integration for grid-connected and islanded modes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and communicate results through documentation and presentations.
• Support white papers and strategic energy systems planning.
• Adhere to WSP Code of Conduct and policies; manage project-related responsibilities.

Skills

Power systems

Data center microgrids

BESS systems

PSSE/PSCAD

Python

Power flow analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT)

MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Power System Engineer in the United States to lead modeling and analysis for renewable energy, battery storage, and hybrid energy systems. The role focuses on simulation, stability studies, and reliability assessments across multiple sites, including Houston, TX.

You will collaborate with engineering and project management teams, deliver clear technical reports, and contribute to energy planning efforts while aligning with WSP’s safety and conduct standards.