Principal Engineer, Generator Modeling

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The AES Clean Energy (ACE) team is seeking a dynamic and passionate Principal Generator Modeling Engineer to oversee generator models throughout the project lifecycle for ACE's rapidly growing renewable portfolio - modeling generators from interconnection study phases, through construction, and through operations. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer that is well-versed in technical engineering aspects that also enjoys leading diverse and dynamic engineers in the renewable energy space.

Core Competencies:

• Extensive experience modeling generation in PSSE and PSLF. Experience modeling renewable generators is a plus, with at least 8 years of modeling experience.
• Experience modeling generation plants in PSCAD
• Exhibit leadership by demonstrating effective training and mentoring of other engineers.
• Demonstrated competency to coordinate, prioritize, and plan project tasks using internal and external resources.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to complete tasks and improve workflow efficiency.
• Experience with interconnection study models and interconnection request packages in WECC, HECO, and ERCOT
• In-depth knowledge of model validation, including ride-through tests, stability tests, and model verifications.
• Familiarity with steady-state, dynamics, and short circuit data requirements and reporting procedures.
• Ability to understand aspects of renewable generation modeling and data inputs required to create acceptable models.
• Adept at gathering large amounts of information from varying sources for model builds.
• In-depth understanding of detailed modeling and equivalent modeling, and ability to flag unreasonable model values.
• Highly competent at directing outside consultants and monitoring progress.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate projects, be self-directed, originate new ideas, and present methods to achieve goals.
• Skilled at solving complex problems in multiple areas.
• Practiced at working across departments and organizations with varying skill sets among teams.
• Able to work independently and exercise considerable judgment and decision-making.
• Easily manages multiple priorities and deadlines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and submit generator models for new and existing renewable resources for interconnection request packages, as-built model submittals, ISO, and NERC requirements.
• Oversee consultant work for plant models - PSLF, PSSE, PSCAD, Aspen.
• Coordinate and prioritize modeling work among internal and external resources.
• Lead team members to deliver results and improve workflows.
• Guide engineers on model builds, verifications, data gathering, and analysis. Ensure the team's generator model builds are in line with Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator expectations.
• Ensure the team's models meet ride-through, reactive power requirements and that parameters are reasonable.
• Supervise engineer's gathering of data required for model builds from varying sources including manufacturers, contractors, and external consultants with minimal supervision.
• Supervise engineer's generator models with substation schematics, inverter/turbine settings, power plant controller behavior, and generator properties.
• Track and implement generator model upgrades per ISO and NERC requirements.
• Coordinate responses to Transmission Planner/Planning…