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About the Role
We are designing the grid of the future! EPE is in search of a Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager with a background in EMT modelling and power system studies to join our growing Energy Resources team. In this role you will work closely with senior leadership to support our growth strategy and provide subject matter expertise both internally through coaching and developing staff as well as externally to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Perform power system studies such as temporary overvoltage, switching overvoltage, insulation coordination, harmonic, flicker, transient recovery voltage, energization, and lightning overvoltage.
- Develop dynamic generator/load models, perform disturbance ride-through model tuning, and conduct PSCAD/PSSE model benchmarking.
- Perform steady-state studies including load flow, short circuit, and power quality analysis.
- Provide advisory support to generation, large load, and merchant transmission developers.
- Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects while meeting quality and budget objectives.
- Lead, teach, and mentor junior-level Power Systems Engineers.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in power system modelling and power system studies.
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering with a power system emphasis.
- Experience with Data Center equipment dynamics is an asset.
- Experience with conventional generation machine dynamics is an asset.
- Experience with control system tuning is an asset.
- Knowledge of datacenter equipment dynamic and conventional generation equipment dynamic is an asset.
- Proficiency in power system modelling software such as PSCAD, PSSE, ETAP or equivalents.
- Familiarity with specialized software such as CDEGS, COMSOL, CYMCAP, EMTP, PowerFactory WinIGS etc. is an asset.
- Strong understanding of relevant industry standards such as IEEE/IEC/CIGRE.
Skills
- EMT modelling
- Power system studies
- Dynamic generator/load model development
- Model tuning
- Model benchmarking
- Steady state studies
- Load flow
- Short circuit analysis
- Power quality analysis
- Datacenter equipment dynamics
- Conventional generation equipment dynamics
- PSCAD
- PSSE
- ETAP
- CDEGS
- COMSOL
- CYMCAP
- EMTP
- PowerFactory WinIGS
- IEEE standards
- IEC standards
- CIGRE standards
- Client management
- Technical leadership
- Mentoring
Location
- Remote US or Canada
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- 8+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with power system emphasis
- Higher degree in Electrical Engineering with power system emphasis
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- MyShare Employee Ownership Program
- Work with industry leaders
- 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
About the Company
- Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.
- For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges.
- As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.
- Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live.
- Together we can transform the future of energy.
Equal Opportunity
- EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.