Power Systems Electrical Engineer, Career- GRID

Description:

The roles will be hybrid with visits to Rocklin 1 to 3 days per week based on the business need, with occasional visits to the Vacaville office for key training or meetings.

The true level the hiring manager is looking for would be of CAREER level.

Client laptop will be provided.

Equipment required: personal phone for communication.

TOP THINGS:

1. Advanced degree in power systems.
2. No experience or minimum experience.
3. Local candidate close to Rocklin and enthusiastic to learn.

Minimum:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience. Ability to report to Rocklin, CA.

Desired:

1. Advanced Degree in Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
2. 3 years of experience in power system or control system engineering.
3. 3 years of work experience supporting advanced power systems such as Power Flow and State Estimation within the Bulk Electric System.
4. Knowledge of the Client Grid Solutions/Alstom EMS.
5. Advanced level knowledge in EMS advanced applications (state estimation and contingency analysis), voltage stability analysis, transient stability analysis, Synchrophasor based analysis tools.
6. Working proficiency with industry standard power flow analysis applications.
7. Strong technical and analytical skills.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to take initiative.
9. Operational knowledge of the Electric Transmission System.
10. Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Supporting the real-time applications - state estimator, contingency analysis (with RAS/SPS modeled), voltage stability, and transient stability. Ensure robust, high-quality solutions by tuning the network model and correcting issues with real-time telemetry, models, etc.
2. Design, develop, and implement modifications to EMS system models to reflect ongoing changes to the transmission, generation, and SCADA systems.
3. Timely response to control center personnel for information or solutions to power system application problems (Powerflow, State Estimation, Contingency Analysis).
4. Support day-to-day maintenance activities for EMS.
5. Responsible for identifying and addressing gaps in EMS processes.
6. Assist in the development and operationalization of procedures and ensure compliance with applicable NERC Standards.
7. Provide support to EMS Operations including EMS On-Call duties as needed.
8. Technical lead on projects involving multiple departments and overseeing project completion.