Senior Power Systems Consultant - PSCAD

Team: Others

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

Lead advanced power systems studies: Conduct and oversee complex electrical transmission system analyses, including electromagnetic transients, dynamic stability, system interconnection, and grid code compliance.
Develop and validate simulation models: Build, test, troubleshoot, and review detailed PSCAD models for inverter-based resources, renewable generation facilities, battery energy storage systems, synchronous machines, and associated control systems.
Perform electromagnetic transient analysis: Execute EMT studies to evaluate fault ride-through capabilities, control interactions, harmonics, subsynchronous interactions, and other phenomena affecting grid stability and performance.
Analyze power system dynamics: Apply power flow and dynamic stability analysis using PSS®E to assess system behavior and identify potential operational or reliability issues.
Support grid integration projects: Conduct interconnection, system impact, and facility studies to help utilities, energy developers, transmission providers, and regional grid operators integrate new generation and emerging technologies safely and efficiently.
Ensure regulatory and technical compliance: Evaluate study results against applicable grid codes, NERC Reliability Standards, utility requirements, and regional planning criteria.
Manage technical project execution: Lead technical workstreams, monitor milestones, validate study assumptions, and ensure deliverables meet agreed technical scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Prepare technical documentation: Develop detailed engineering reports, document modeling assumptions and methodologies, and present simulation results and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
Collaborate across engineering teams: Work with multidisciplinary specialists to interpret complex study findings, investigate system performance challenges, and develop effective technical solutions.
Develop automation and workflows: Design scripts and automated processes that improve model development, simulation execution, post-processing, reporting, and quality assurance.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship: Guide junior consultants, review technical deliverables, share modeling best practices, and support the development of colleagues engineering capabilities.
Deliver client consulting and training: Participate in on-site technical engagements and provide specialized training on power system modeling, simulation tools, and study methodologies.
Drive continuous improvement: Contribute to the refinement of analytical approaches, modeling practices, and consulting methodologies to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of project outcomes.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline. A PhD in Electrical Engineering with a power systems focus is preferred.
Professional experience: At least five years of experience conducting power systems studies, with substantial hands-on expertise in PSCAD and electromagnetic transient simulations.
PSCAD modeling expertise: Proven ability to develop, validate, troubleshoot, and interpret detailed PSCAD models involving inverter-based resources, renewable energy generation, energy storage systems, and grid-connected power electronics.
EMT simulation capabilities: Demonstrated experience performing electromagnetic transient studies for grid compliance, including fault ride-through, control interactions, harmonic analysis, and subsynchronous interaction assessments.
Power system analysis: Required experience analyzing power flow and dynamic stability using PSS®E.
Grid interconnection experience: Familiarity with interconnection studies, system impact assessments, facility studies, and the technical requirements governing the integration of new generation and grid-connected technologies.
Industry standards knowledge: Understanding of NERC Reliability Standards, utility requirements, and regional transmission organization planning criteria, procedures, and practices. Experience with regions or organizations such as ERCOT, SPP, WECC, PJM, or Southern Company is relevant.
Additional technical tools: Experience with other power system analysis platforms, such as TSAT, TARA, PSLF, or PowerWorld, is an advantage.
Technical project leadership: Ability to lead engineering workstreams, review technical deliverables, validate study assumptions, and maintain high standards of accuracy and quality.
Analytical and problem-solving skills: Strong ability to investigate complex electrical system behavior, interpret simulation results, identify root causes, and develop technically sound recommendations.
Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to prepare comprehensive technical reports and present complex findings clearly to clients, utilities, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
Mentorship and collaboration: Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing other professionals is preferred, alongside the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and client-facing environments.
Organization and accountability: Strong project coordination skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
Travel availability: Willingness to travel approximately 10% domestically and internationally for client engagements, technical consulting, or training.
Work arrangement: Ability to work remotely from the contiguous United States.
Benefits:
Competitive annual salary: Advertised base salary range of $83,966–$143,942, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, budget, and geographic location.
Annual incentive opportunity: Target incentive compensation of 10% of base salary.
Remote work flexibility: Fully remote position based in the contiguous United States, with travel as required.
Health and wellness benefits: Access to a range of employee health and wellness programs. Specific plan details are available through the employers benefits resources.
Technical and professional development: Opportunities to deepen expertise in advanced power system simulations, renewable energy integration, grid stability, and emerging electrical technologies.
Meaningful industry impact: Contribute to projects that support reliable electricity transmission and the integration of renewable energy and energy storage into modern power grids.
Collaborative technical environment: Work alongside experienced engineers and consultants on challenging projects for utilities, transmission organizations, and energy industry stakeholders.
Career growth opportunities: Develop technical leadership, project management, consulting, and mentoring capabilities.
Inclusive workplace: Equal employment opportunities and a commitment to a diverse and supportive professional environment.
Reasonable accommodations: Support is available for qualified applicants who require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process.