Wind Grid Integration Engineer (EMT & Studies)

Progressive; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group leads a pivotal Grid Integration & Power Systems Studies Engineer search for North America, focusing on wind energy interconnection and utility-scale projects. You will drive dynamic modeling, EMT studies, and grid integration activities across multiple ISOs and utilities.

The role emphasizes wind turbine dynamics, EMT studies, and collaboration with global teams to advance renewable energy integration while ensuring compliance with reliability standards and grid codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy development, power systems engineering, transmission planning, and grid interconnection.
• Hands-on experience with power system simulation and dynamic studies.
• Experience supporting renewable generation interconnection projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission networks, reliability standards, and grid compliance requirements.
• Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale renewable energy interconnection activities across North America.
• Manage interactions with ISOs, utilities, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Perform and review power system studies using PSCAD, PSS®E, TSAT, and DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Conduct dynamic model validation, tuning, and performance analysis.
• Evaluate compliance with NERC standards and regional grid codes.
• Support commissioning, plant testing, and model verification efforts.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams on renewable energy initiatives.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Transmission planning

Grid interconnection

Power system simulation

Renewable energy development

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

PSS®E

TSAT

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Specialist Staffing Group leads a pivotal Grid Integration & Power Systems Studies Engineer search for North America, focusing on wind energy interconnection and utility-scale projects. You will drive dynamic modeling, EMT studies, and grid integration activities across multiple ISOs and utilities.

The role emphasizes wind turbine dynamics, EMT studies, and collaboration with global teams to advance renewable energy integration while ensuring compliance with reliability standards and grid codes.