Senior Power Systems Engineer, Resource Integration

DNV Energy Systems helps customers navigate the transition to a decarbonized and sustainable energy future through safe, effective, and increasingly digital energy-system solutions. The Senior Resource Integration Engineer will lead power-system studies, develop and troubleshoot models and scripts, guide team members, support grid interconnection projects, engage with industry stakeholders, and cultivate customer and business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Perform steady state, dynamic, short-circuit and/or PSCAD model development for renewable and conventional generation resources including Solar, Storage, Wind and Gas turbines

Apply experience to independently perform, lead others, and advance collective capabilities in studies for power flow, transient stability, short-circuit, Electromagnetic Transients (EMT), harmonics, techno-economics, and related areas for transmission, distribution, load, and generator applications

Lead and advance script development and troubleshooting throughout the study process, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables, minimizing rework and review needs. Identify and implement modifications to more effectively address workloads

Collaborate with, lead, and advance capabilities of team members in understanding study requirements, including technical and commercial items, such as billable hours, to ensure high quality and timely deliverables throughout the study process

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for area(s) related to grid reliability and/or energy markets

Conduct and lead technical studies for generator interconnection including system impact, feasibility, and deliverability per ISOs/RTOs requirements and methodology

Guide and instruct team members using a strong technical understanding of generation (including IBR), transmission, interconnection, customer and load, and modeling principles

Actively attend (in person/remote) industry stakeholder meetings and stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of developments and policy changes

Contribute to the team’s research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the team’s performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements

Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities

Preferred

Active PE License

Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems

Demonstrable hands-on experience with power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF, CYME, ETAP, Synergie Electric and/or DIGSILENT, EMTP-RV, PSLF, AUTOCAD AUTODesk

Track record of project management and/or successful completion of project management related training

Minimum three (3+) years of experience in resource interconnection working with a consultant performing studies in areas such as resource planning, generation interconnection, transmission planning and grid resiliency studies with ISO, utility firms

Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python

Experience performing one or more of the studies; Power flow studies, Transient Stability studies, Resource planning studies, forward looking analysis, Security constraint economic dispatch (SCED) analysis

Graduate Degree in Electric Power Systems

TSAT

ASPEN

CYME

ETAP

Synergie Electric

DIgSILENT

EMTP-RV

AutoCAD

Project Management

Project Management Training

Generation Interconnection

Grid Resiliency Studies

ISO

Utility Experience

Python Scripting

Power Flow Studies

Transient Stability Studies

Forward-Looking Analysis

SCED Analysis

Benefits

Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)

Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits

Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA

Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace

401(k) with company match

Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits

Education reimbursement program

Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities

Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program

Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company

Career advancement opportunities

Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

Company

Independent risk management and assurance services for safety and sustainability

Høvik, Akershus, NOR

https://www.dnv.com/

Founded in 1865

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

At least 5 years of relevant experience to include:

In-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy

Hands-on experiences with power-system tools PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power-world, and PSCAD

Direct work experience in transmission and/or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning and/or resource interconnection

Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices including resource integration studies, NERC standards and ISO/RTO resource interconnection model requirements

Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with clients and team members on project schedules, budgets, and deliverables

Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Active PE License

Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems

Demonstrable hands-on experience with power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF, CYME, ETAP, Synergie Electric and/or DIGSILENT, EMTP-RV, PSLF, AUTOCAD AUTODesk

Track record of project management and/or successful completion of project management related training

Minimum three (3+) years of experience in resource interconnection working with a consultant performing studies in areas such as resource planning, generation interconnection, transmission planning and grid resiliency studies with ISO, utility firms

Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python

Experience performing one or more of the studies; Power flow studies, Transient Stability studies, Resource planning studies, forward looking analysis, Security constraint economic dispatch (SCED) analysis

Required skills

Electric Power Systems, Renewable Energy, PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSCAD, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Resource Interconnection, NERC Standards, North American RTO/ISO Markets, Python

Preferred skills

Active PE License, Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python

Experience

5+ years