Senior Consulting Engineer (EMT studies

About Energy Strategies
Energy Strategies is an independent energy consulting firm founded in 1986. In its early years, it was focused on natural gas deregulation and increasing energy choice for consumers. More than thirty years later, Energy Strategies has grown into a firm that consistently provides tailored, technically grounded analysis and objective guidance in an increasingly complex energy market. Our clients include power producers, transmission developers, utilities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and large energy users throughout North America.

We empower our clients to make informed decisions and capitalize on opportunities as markets, technologies, and policies evolve. Energy Strategies generates value for our clients by harnessing the expertise of our skilled, multi-disciplinary teams in the design and application of energy strategies and solutions. We can offer a team of consultants with the experience to provide unique insight on the most complex energy challenges.

The wide range of energy industry knowledge of our consultants enables us to form robust project teams tailored to meet each client’s specific project objectives.

Three decades of involvement in the energy industry places us in a unique position to understand market dynamics, technological advances, regulatory changes, and policy developments. Our breadth of experience enables clients to successfully navigate the complexities of regulated and deregulated energy markets, make confident decisions, and create new opportunities as energy markets evolve.

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Consulting Engineer – Transmission Planning & Advanced Power System Modeling to join our Interconnection and Power Delivery team within the Transmission and Energy Markets practice.

This is a senior technical role centered on advanced power system modeling, with particular emphasis on EMT (electromagnetic transient) analysis, inverter-based resource (I ) performance, and transient dynamic reliability studies. The individual in this role will help lead and expand our internal PSCAD and advanced transient dynamic study capabilities.

In addition to deep EMT expertise, the ideal candidate will bring strong foundational transmission planning skills across steady-state, contingency, short-circuit, and transient stability analyses.

You will work on technically rigorous engagements supporting utilities, developers, system operators, and large load customers across North America.

This is an opportunity to:

• Build and shape advanced transmission modeling capabilities within a growing consulting practice
• Lead high-impact EMT and dynamic reliability studies involving inverter-based resources and emerging technologies
• Contribute to complex interconnection and long-term planning analyses in rapidly evolving markets
• Work directly with experienced industry leaders on technically challenging projects
• Play a meaningful role in modernizing the grid and advancing reliability in high-I  environments

Location
We welcome applicants across the U.S., with a preference for candidates located in or open to relocating to Utah.

What You’ll Do
Advanced Modeling & Dynamics (Priority Area) -You will help develop and apply advanced power system models to evaluate grid performance in high-renewable environments.

• Develop, refine, and validate PSCAD plant models, including inverter-based resource representations and associated control systems.
• Translate RMS-based models (PSLF, PSS®E, Power World) into EMT equivalents and validate system dynamics across platforms.
• Perform EMT simulations to analyze system behavior under disturbances, including fault response, voltage recovery, frequency response, and control interactions.
• Evaluate system performance under high penetrations of inverter-based resources and large loads, identifying potential dynamic reliability risks and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to modeling standards, validation procedures, and automation tools that improve simulation workflows and analytical efficiency.

Core Transmission Planning -Support transmission planning and interconnection studies that inform grid development and infrastructure decisions.

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