Power Systems Engineer, Microgrids

United States / Canada

Intersect is a fully flexible workplace. We are not strictly work‑from‑home, hybrid, or in‑office – we are any or all of those options. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our hubs in SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY;
Denver, CO;
Austin, TX;
Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON. Candidates must be located within 60 miles of one of these hubs to foster in‑person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

As part of Intersect’s Microgrid Engineering team, you will apply advanced power system theory, simulation expertise, and real‑world engineering judgment to design and validate high‑performance microgrid control systems. You’ll partner closely with controls engineers, electrical designers, external suppliers, and utility operators to develop fit‑for‑purpose power system models and validate controller behavior across both normal and contingency conditions.

The Microgrid Engineering team plays a critical role in accelerating the clean energy transition by supporting large‑scale infrastructure that delivers reliable, cost‑effective power. We collaborate across engineering, controls, and external partners to design, test, and validate systems operating under complex and demanding conditions. Joining the team means contributing to high‑impact projects while growing your technical depth alongside experienced engineers tackling industry‑challenging power system problems.

• Build and oversee the development of detailed EMT and dynamic models representing loads, supervisory controls, protection schemes, and generation assets including batteries, wind, PV, reciprocating engines, and turbines.
• Identify key system parameters from design documentation, requirements, and field data to ensure models accurately reflect real‑world behavior.
• Identify and simulate contingency events such as breaker trips, generator failures, and fault conditions to confirm system stability and performance.
• For grid‑connected systems, simulate responses to grid disturbances and assess compliance with interconnection agreements, model quality standards, and ancillary market requirements.
• Collaborate with adjacent engineering teams to understand system design, control logic, communication latencies, and protection schemes, feeding simulation insights back into design decisions.
• Evaluate supplier documentation and models to characterize expected behavior and operational limitations of generation and storage assets.
• Assess design options by evaluating performance tradeoffs and long‑term cost impacts from a power system stability perspective.
• Participate in Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) testing, site validation planning, and performance verification.
• Support post‑event analysis through field data review, model correlation, and model playback to continuously improve system fidelity.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power systems or control systems.
• 4–8+ years of experience performing EMT and dynamic power system studies for microgrids, islanded systems, or weak‑grid environments.
• Hands‑on experience with PSCAD or similar EMT tools; familiarity with Simulink or Modelica and real‑time simulation methodologies including SIL and HIL.
• Strong understanding of inverter operating modes such as grid‑forming, grid‑following, and droop control.
• Experience modeling dynamic loads, including large and fast‑changing datacenter loads, and assessing their impact on system stability.
• Familiarity with modeling communication delays, control system latencies, protection scheme interactions, and fault ride‑through behavior.
• Knowledge of utility interconnection and market requirements, particularly within ERCOT, that will help you succeed in grid‑interactive system studies.
• A collaborative, detail‑oriented work style with the curiosity and persistence needed to solve complex, system‑level engineering challenges.

• Total Compensation: USD 105,000 – 195,000 (base salary plus bonus).
• Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical,…