Power Systems Electrical Engineer, Career - GRID

Rocklin, CA (HYBRID, onsite 1 to 3 days per week based on project needs)

2+ Years

Rate: $50.00/hr, W 2

Electrical Engineer within Power/ Utility

Create models, running analysis

Supporting various projects

Electric transmission, power systems domain

Transformers, generators

BSEE required

Python Scripting

Description:

Minimum

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Ability to report to Rocklin, CA.

Desired:

Advanced Degree in Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

3 years of experience in power system or control system engineering.

3 years of work experience supporting advance power system such as Power Flow and State Estimation within the Bulk Electric System.

Knowledge of the Client Grid Solutions/Alstom EMS

Advanced level knowledge in EMS advanced applications (state estimation and contingency analysis), voltage stability analysis, transient stability analysis, Synchrophasor based analysis tools.

Working proficiency with industry standard power flow analysis applications.

Competitive candidates must have strong technical and analytical skills.

Competitive candidates should demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to take initiative.

Operational knowledge of the Electric Transmission System.

Excellent organizational and leadership skills

Responsibilities

Supporting the real-time applications - state estimator, contingency analysis (with RAS/SPS modeled), voltage stability and transient stability. Ensure robust, high quality solutions by tuning the network model and correcting issues with real-time telemetry, models, etc.

Design, develop and implement modification to EMS system models to reflect ongoing changes to the transmission, generation and SCADA systems

Timely response to control center personnel for information or solution to power system application problems (Powerflow, State Estimation, Contingency Analysis)

Support day-to-day maintenance activities for EMS

Responsible for identifying and addressing gaps in EMS processes.

Assist in the development and operationalization of procedures and ensure compliance with applicable NERC Standards.

Provide support to EMS Operations including EMS On-Call duties as needed.

Technical lead on projects involving multiple departments and overseeing project completion.