Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration

Description

We are seeking a Senior Power System Engineer
- Renewable & Data Center Integration with deep expertise in large load and renewable interconnections. This role will support transmission-level planning, system impact studies, dynamic modeling, and EPC design efforts for utility-scale renewable projects and hyperscale data center developments.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, hands‑on modeling experience including Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing.

• Support large load and generation interconnection studies.
• Apply and interpret NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
• Develop and validate steady state models in ETAP and PSSE, and dynamic models in PSS®E and PSCAD for:
  • Large electronic loads (e.g., data centers)
  • PV, wind, and BESS resources
• Support development and integration of:
  • Solar/Wind/BESS Power Plant Controllers (PPCs)
  • Master Plant Controllers (MPCs)
• Lead RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop).
• Support microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels.
• Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for:
  • Large data center projects
  • Utility‑scale PV, wind, and BESS projects
• Interface with Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), ISO/RTOs (especially ERCOT), developers, OEMs, and project stakeholders.
• Perform steady‑state and short‑circuit analyses including:
  • Load flow studies
  • Short‑circuit analysis
  • Protection coordination
  • Arc‑flash studies
  • Reactive power and energy loss analysis
  • Harmonic studies
• Conduct electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies in PSCAD, including:
  • Transient overvoltage (TOV)
  • Transient recovery voltage (TRV)
  • Insulation coordination
  • SSR/SSO screening and mitigation analysis

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection.
• Strong experience in:
  • PSCAD/RSCAD EMT modeling
• Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies.
• Experience with RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop).
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred)
  • Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS)
• Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).

$87,100.00 - $

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