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About the Role

As the Senior Electrical Engineer in Transmission Planning, you will analyze the Bulk Electric System/Bulk Power System (BES/BPS), lead technical groups ensuring its dependability and security under stressed conditions, perform simulations, and support NPCC and ERO work plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee evaluations of the BES/BPS in support of NPCC and ERO Enterprise activities.
• Perform steady-state, transient stability and dynamic analyses using commercially available software.
• Oversee the work of NPCC technical groups conducting NPCC region-wide BES/BPS studies.
• Present results of NPCC BES/BPS studies at NPCC committees, task forces, and working groups.
• Participate in providing NPCC regional perspectives to the ERO and industry stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with NPCC Members, NERC, Regional Entity, and stakeholder personnel to enhance coordination efforts and improve existing processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to other engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a concentration in electric power systems.
• Minimum 8 years of direct experience in conducting utility-scale transmission planning, interconnection studies, and power system modeling.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of active and reactive power flow, voltage control, transient stability, fault calculations, and frequency response of the BES/BPS.
• Competent and knowledgeable in transmission and resource adequacy planning.
• Competent and knowledgeable in modeling of loads and Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) such as wind, utility-scale solar, and Battery Energy Storage systems in transient stability analysis.
• Competent and knowledgeable in wide-area power system studies.
• Competent and knowledgeable in steady state and transient stability studies.
• Competent and knowledgeable in short circuit analyses.
• Competent and knowledgeable in NERC planning and modeling standards.
• Proficiency with power system simulation software tools such as Siemens PSS/E, Power World, or GE-PSLF to conduct load flow, contingency analysis (N-1, N-2 conditions, etc.), and transient stability evaluations.
• Ability to program in Python to automate large-scale batch simulations.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to contribute to multiple priorities, multitask effectively, and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

Location

• U.S.
• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 8 years

Education Level

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Power Systems Engineering

About the Company

• NPCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge, will be solely based on competence, performance, and business needs.
• We prohibit discrimination on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.