Senior Power System Engineer - at Fairfield, CA IK

Objective/

Purpose:

Support the business by implementing business strategies and execution of multiple power system simulation studies for customers. Support the Area Vice President to identify new business opportunities and growth potentials in the power system engineering and simulation services.

Applicants will help conduct projects across US, Middle East, Africa, and India with major emphasis on US projects.

• Provide excellent services at multiple stages of projects, including guiding technical staff, partners, and project team.
• Ensure on‑time delivery, compliance, and successful project execution.
• Act as direct point of contact with Associate Vice President and partners for assigned projects.
• Initiate new business potentials to expand revenue opportunities within the power system simulation services domain.
• Drive project milestones, plans, schedules, models, and necessary resources.
• Support process and tool creation.
• Provide proposal and solution support, including advisory services, economic analysis, master planning, and project engagement to ensure customer success.
• Apply continuous improvement and lean methodologies.
• Always act in the best interest of the company.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Medical insurance, life insurance.
• Full‑time position; relocation assistance may be available for ideal candidate.
• Base salary USD $100,000 to $120,000.

• 5–7 years of experience in power system engineering.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (master’s or PhD preferred).
• Willingness to travel 10–40% of the time; located in the USA.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication.

• Bachelor/Master’s/PhD degree in electrical engineering with emphasis on power system analysis and controls.
• 5+ years of experience conducting power system modeling studies in transmission and distribution systems.
• Experience generating T&D power system models for interconnection studies (e.g., protection coordination, stability, power flow, grounding).
• Experience generating detailed design analysis, including distributed energy resource (DER) optimization and microgrid studies.
• Experience with hardware‑in‑loop (HIL) or control hardware‑in‑loop (CHIL) modelling.
• Experience developing optimization algorithms for power system and DER applications.
• Experience in demand response and demand‑side management.
• Experience with simulation tools such as PSS/E, Simulink, PSCAD, CYMEDIST, Dig Silent.
• Programming experience in Python, C++, Matlab, or similar.

• Clear understanding of the operational planning philosophies of integrating DERs within T&D.
• Knowledge of practical and regulatory requirements for implementing DER technologies within T&D.
• Advanced power system studies experience for energy storage systems, microgrids, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• Experience working directly with utilities in power system simulation and engineering services.
• Experience writing grant proposals.

• Strong analytical skills to interface customer requirements with technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with external customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Experienced in multi‑cultural working environments; team player.
• Ability to mentor and coach others, and motivate teams.
• Proactive change agent with high energy and drive for innovation.
• Strong community connection and desire to help others.

• Security clearance not required.
• No visa sponsorship at this time.