Power System Engineer
REMOTE - USA
Taylor, TX
Duration: 12 months
JOB PURPOSE
Provides engineering analysis and technical support to ensure the reliable interconnection of new generators to the company system in compliance with NERC Standards, company Protocols, Planning Guide, and Market Guides.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides electrical engineering analysis and technical support for the interconnection of new generation resources and future planning of the electric power system. Implements appropriate system modeling, develops tools and procedures to perform system studies, analyzes simulated or actual operating results, develop solutions to current or future system issues, and appropriately reports findings and recommendations.
Analyzes the results of simulated power system studies and may compare them to actual operating data to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Performs Powerflow studies as required to analyze the feasibility of proposed generation interconnections.
- Reviews interconnection applications to ensure compliance with company Planning Guides, Protocols, and technical requirements prior to approval
- Identifies process improvements for interconnection study workflows, data management, and stakeholder communication.
- Communicates requirements and results to all internal and external stakeholders in the interconnection process.
- Tracks project milestones from study request through commercial operation, maintaining alignment with interconnection queue procedures
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge equivalent to a major in such fields.
Requirements
For entry level - Less than one year experience (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience in electric utility industry.
- For level 2 – 2 years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility industry.
Preferred Experience:
Some experience within the electric utility industry.
- Experience running power system load flow studies in PSSE.
- Experience running transfer analysis systems studies.
- Ability to clearly communicate requirements and other technical information.
- Ability to write technical reports of in-depth analysis completed.
- Experience with Python, VBA, or another programming language.
- Experience creating queries in Access, Oracle, or SQL.
- Experience using TARA
The base pay range for this role is $42.30 - $59.15/hr.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.
Benefits
MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Florida Blue, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.
MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.
Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Pass background check and drug screening
- Progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry (entry level: <1 year; level 2: 2 years)
- Experience running power system load flow studies in PSSE
- Experience running transfer analysis system studies
- Ability to write technical reports and clearly communicate technical requirements
- Experience with Python, VBA, or another programming language
- Experience creating queries in Access, Oracle, or SQL
- Experience using TARA
What We Do
MWResource provides our customers with the experienced energy industry experts to assist you with designing, implementing, and maintaining successful critical energy infrastructure systems. MWResource specializes in utility SCADA, Energy Management Systems (EMS) and energy market systems. MWResource is also helping its other customers in both the US and Canada fill their permanent and project related openings with experienced SCADA, EMS, and energy market systems professionals. Our company offers a pool of experienced energy industry experts who have worked with data acquisition, plant and grid control, energy markets, settlements and IT technologies used by power generation companies, power cooperatives, municipal utilities, investor owned utilities, and major energy markets. MWResource experts provide a variety of services including: - Consulting - Project Management - System Design Assistance - Applications Development - Database and Display Development and Migration - System Configuration and Integration - Systems and Communications Commissioning - Software Configuration Management - OSIsoft PI Project Support - Auditing and Compliance - Software Quality Assurance - Training - Permanent Employee Recruiting - Temporary Project and Support Staffing Some of the major systems areas where we have expertise are: - CIP/Control Center Systems especially Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Distribution Management Systems (DMS) - SCADA/RTU/Relay communications - OSI PI Historian - Power System Modelling and Planning Support - ISO/RTO market systems - ISO/RTO settlement and web systems - Market participant interfaces - Enterprise Application Integration









