About the Role
EPE is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in Interconnection or Transmission Planning studies to contribute to designing the grid of the future. This role involves providing subject matter expertise internally through coaching and development, and externally to clients.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit and transient stability across multiple ISOs and Utilities in the Eastern Interconnect & ERCOT.
- Develop IBR and large load models, validate their performance, and benchmark their response across various software platforms.
- Review ISO and/or Utility interconnection study results, replicate findings, and identify errors or alternative mitigations.
- Support generation, large load and merchant transmission developers in navigating interconnection processes.
- Collaborate with team members on interconnection studies and stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes.
- Solve difficult technical problems, provide innovative solutions, and take ownership of provided solutions.
- Support the development of new products and services.
- Leverage AI and automation tools to improve quality, productivity, and innovation.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 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 at least one but preferably several of the following software packages: PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN and PSCAD.
- Direct experience working at an ISO/Utility or on behalf of these entities as a consultant.
- Experience with large-load interconnection studies and modelling.
- Automation experience (Python, C#, SQL).
Skills
- Interconnection studies
- Transmission Planning
- Load flow
- Short circuit analysis
- Transient stability analysis
- IBR modelling
- Large load modelling
- PSSE
- PSCAD
- TSAT
- TARA
- PSLF
- PowerWorld
- ASPEN
- Python
- C#
- SQL
Location
- Remote US/Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
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)
- Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities base on position.
About the Company
- EPE has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for over half a century, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges.
- As leaders in the renewables space, EPE is focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.
- EPE is shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.
Equal Opportunity
- EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.
