Power Systems Engineer III

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform and lead system studies including but not limited to protective device coordination and the following explorations: short circuit, arc flash, load flows, ampacity, grounding, harmonic, and power quality.
• Design collection systems, including cable routing and cable sizing.
• Create equipment specifications for and apply knowledge of renewable energy systems including PV solar modules, inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), transformers, cable management systems, and balance-of-system (BOS).
• Write reports and make presentations describing studies performed, solutions developed, and value obtained.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes.
• Lead multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard procedures, and criteria.
• Prepare project documentation.
• Support client interaction for multiple projects.
• Assign tasks to and direct less experienced team members to complete assignments.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services.
• Provide mentoring for staff engineers.
• Attend project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments with high proficiency and confidence.
• Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
• Receives a review of completed work for application of sound professional judgment.
• Perform essential duties including meeting deliverables and deadlines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or directed.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• EIT Certificate or PE Licensure is desirable.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of power systems analysis software tools such as ETAP, CDEGS, CYMCAP, PSS/E, PSLF or similar.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, transmission, solar PV systems or energy storage systems is desirable.
• Experience applying Python or similar programming languages for process automation is desirable.
• Experience working with different vendor provided dynamic models is preferred.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Efficient time management – handle multiple projects simultaneously and with minimal supervision including prioritizing, organizing, and planning effectively to meet all deadlines.

Benefits for Full-Time Positions:

• Competitive compensation with bonus.
• Full benefits package including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.
• Medical, dependent care, and commuter FSA.
• Monthly health and wellness stipend.
• Attractive vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%, vested immediately.
• Profit-sharing.
• Paid volunteer time off and charitable donation matching.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• EIT Certificate or PE Licensure is desirable.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of power systems analysis software tools such as ETAP, CDEGS, CYMCAP, PSS/E, PSLF or similar.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, transmission, solar PV systems or energy storage systems is desirable.
• Experience applying Python or similar programming languages for process automation is desirable.
• Experience working with different vendor provided dynamic models is preferred.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Efficient time management – handle multiple projects simultaneously and with minimal supervision including prioritizing, organizing, and planning effectively to meet all deadlines.