Electrical Engineer

Hybrid Position Available

This position will be Hybrid. Required PPE:
Hard hat, steel-toe shoes.

This position supports the Schatz Grid Visualization and Analytics Center (SGVAC) within Client Research & Development department. The SGVAC is an innovation center that facilitates the research, pre-operational development and assessment and demonstration of situational awareness technologies for Transmission and Distribution. Areas of focus include synchro phasor technology, next generation control center functionalities, cyber security testing, new visualization approaches, DERMS platform evaluation, data analytics as well as modelling and simulation including via a Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) with hardware-in-the-loop testing capability.

This position provides support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within Client Research & Development. The engineer will support projects and in time lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena. The position is primarily focused on tools to support grid operations with an emphasis on power system analysis, power system modelling and simulation, "big data" analytics, and visualization.

However, the work may involve projects in other areas of the power system, including integrating Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS). Knowledge of databases, data structures, computer networking is desirable as well as an aptitude to apply engineering analysis to solve problems.

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) required. Specialization in Power Systems desired. Training in/experience with computer programming (Python, C#, SQL) desired. Training in/experience with data science desired.

Develop research plan to evaluate new technology. Manage multiple tasks at one time. Provide documentation of study assumptions and methods used to arrive vide informative reports and presentations on projects. Some overnight travel may be required but this is not extensive.

Must demonstrate good communication skills, both internal and external to the company. Must have excellent organizational skills. Must possess analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must work well in a team environment.

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