Engineer I – Grid Integration of Emerging Technologies & Transmission Optimization

Job Type: Full-time

Job-Location: Dallas, TX (Remote)

Position Description:

• Perform system studies with a team of engineers to provide next-generation engineering solutions associated with transmission planning and grid integration of emerging technologies, including wind, solar, and utility-scale energy storage technologies.

• Conduct grid interconnection studies, including but not limited to steady-state contingency analysis, short circuit assessment, and transient stability studies for renewable projects globally, ensuring compliance with various grid code requirements.

• Work within a team of transmission planning and generation interconnection engineers to execute transmission planning, grid reliability, grid interconnection, distribution planning, and advanced power system studies.

• Evaluate the feasibility and application of new FACTS technologies on the transmission system to optimize performance of the transmission system.

• Support large load customers such as Green Hydrogen developers, hyperscale data center operators, and AI centers in evaluating optimal locations for facility additions.

• Provide technical expertise and support for system reliability analysis, system strength assessments, and Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR) and stability analysis in ERCOT and other deregulated energy markets.

• Develop algorithms and optimization tools for market accessibility analysis, congestion pricing, and feasibility studies for renewable and fossil-based energy solutions.

• Assist in the development of advanced optimization tools for evaluating emerging technologies like energy storage on electric grids.

• Perform generation interconnection and transmission system reliability studies as per ERCOT and other relevant ISO/RTO standards.

• Coordinate project updates and completion for various renewable energy grid projects.

• Develop detailed dynamic models for various renewable energy technologies, including wind turbines, solar inverters, and battery storage systems.

• Perform power system analysis using PowerWorld Simulator, ETAP, PSS/E, ASPEN, PSCAD, and scripting languages like Python.

Qualifications:

• Masters in power systems with experience in power system planning, system modeling and grid code compliance studies.

• Working knowledge of PSS/e, PSCAD-EMTDC, PowerWorld Simulator, ETAP, TSAT and ASPEN Oneliner is preferred for this position

• Working knowledge or prior experience of scripting languages such as R, Python preferred for this position.

• Good communication, team player and collaboration skills are preferred for this position.