Power System Engineer

TekWissen LLC

Job Location:

Taylor, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American organization that operates Texass electrical grid the Texas Interconnection which supplies power to more than 25 million Texas customers and represents 90 percent of the states electric load. Our client is the first independent system operator (ISO) in the United States and one of nine ISOs in North America. Our client works with the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) one of eight regional entities within the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) that coordinate to improve reliability of the bulk power grid. Our client is a membership-based 501(c) nonprofit corporation and its members include consumers electric cooperatives generators power marketers retail electric providers investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers) and municipally owned electric utilities.

Job Title: Power System Engineer

Location: Taylor TX 76574

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

Provides engineering support and analysis for the integration of large flexible loads into the Client System.
Reviews interconnection studies for large loads and interfaces with Transmission Service Providers to ensure compliance with Client and NERC requirements.
Performs regular and ad-hoc analyses of large load consumption behaviors and their impact on the reliability of the Client interconnection.
Develops appropriate tools displays policies and procedures to ensure reliable integration of large loads.
Serves as a subject matter expert on large load-related topics to Client management and other Client teams.
Position is open to an Engineer 1 2 3 or Sr depending on the experience of the candidate identified.

JOB DUTIES:

Engineer 1

With guidance from management and senior engineers evaluates large load interconnection studies for accuracy and compliance with Client and NERC requirements
May perform powerflow studies to assess the reliability of large load interconnection requests
May communicate Client requirements to Transmission Service Providers and entities wishing to interconnect large loads in Client
Performs regular and ad-hoc analyses of large load behavior and impacts on Client markets and real-time reliability
Gains knowledge of relevant market rules and departmental procedures

Engineer 2

Evaluates large load interconnection studies for accuracy and compliance with Client and NERC requirements
May perform powerflow studies to assess the reliability of large load interconnection requests
Communicates Client requirements to Transmission Service Providers and entities wishing to interconnect large loads in Client
Performs regular and ad-hoc analyses of large load behavior and impacts on Client markets and real-time reliability
Participates in cross-functional teams to ensure large loads are fully integrated into Client models and systems
Is prorelevant market rules and departmental procedures

Engineer 3

Performs all duties of an Engineer 2 as well as the following
Develops enhances and maintains tools and reports for Client stakeholders that improve visibility and understanding of large load activity
Develops and sustains a high-level understanding of Client s competitive energy markets and their relationship to large load incentives and behavior
Works with senior engineers and management to propose and develop revisions to Client protocols and guides that enhance the reliability of large loads in the Client system
Supports staff representing Client in technical committees and subcommittees
May provide presentations and participate in stakeholder meetings with Client personnel and Market Participants
May provide training on large load topics to Client management and teams

Engineer Sr

Performs all duties of an Engineer 3 as well as the following
Serves as a subject matter expert on large load topics
Regularly provides presentations and participates in stakeholder meetings with Client personnel and Market Participants
Develops team procedures and documentation in collaboration with management
Provides training and guidance to less experienced engineers
May lead cross-functional teams to ensure large loads are fully integrated into Client models and systems
Works proactively with upper management to plan and execute Client s mission and initiatives relating to large load integration

EXPERIENCE:

Engineer 1

Requires no additional job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding

Engineer 2

Requires minimum 1 year job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Ability to read and understand electrical one lines and drawings
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Preferred - Experience performing and evaluating powerflow studies in transmission or distribution systems
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding
Preferred - Experience with Seeq PI and/or Jira

Engineer 3

Requires minimum 3 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Ability to read and understand electrical one lines and drawings
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Required - Experience performing and evaluating powerflow studies in transmission or distribution systems
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding
Preferred - Experience with Seeq PI and/or Jira

Engineer Sr

Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Ability to read and understand electrical one lines and drawings
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Required - Experience performing and evaluating powerflow studies in transmission or distribution systems
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding
Preferred - Experience with Seeq PI and/or Jira

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American organization that operates Texass electrical grid the Texas Interconnection which supplies power to mo...

Overview:

Job Title: Power System Engineer

Location: Taylor TX 76574

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

Provides engineering support and analysis for the integration of large flexible loads into the Client System.
Reviews interconnection studies for large loads and interfaces with Transmission Service Providers to ensure compliance with Client and NERC requirements.
Performs regular and ad-hoc analyses of large load consumption behaviors and their impact on the reliability of the Client interconnection.
Develops appropriate tools displays policies and procedures to ensure reliable integration of large loads.
Serves as a subject matter expert on large load-related topics to Client management and other Client teams.
Position is open to an Engineer 1 2 3 or Sr depending on the experience of the candidate identified.

JOB DUTIES:

Engineer 1

With guidance from management and senior engineers evaluates large load interconnection studies for accuracy and compliance with Client and NERC requirements
May perform powerflow studies to assess the reliability of large load interconnection requests
May communicate Client requirements to Transmission Service Providers and entities wishing to interconnect large loads in Client
Performs regular and ad-hoc analyses of large load behavior and impacts on Client markets and real-time reliability
Gains knowledge of relevant market rules and departmental procedures

Engineer 2

Evaluates large load interconnection studies for accuracy and compliance with Client and NERC requirements
May perform powerflow studies to assess the reliability of large load interconnection requests
Communicates Client requirements to Transmission Service Providers and entities wishing to interconnect large loads in Client
Performs regular and ad-hoc analyses of large load behavior and impacts on Client markets and real-time reliability
Participates in cross-functional teams to ensure large loads are fully integrated into Client models and systems
Is prorelevant market rules and departmental procedures

Engineer 3

Performs all duties of an Engineer 2 as well as the following
Develops enhances and maintains tools and reports for Client stakeholders that improve visibility and understanding of large load activity
Develops and sustains a high-level understanding of Client s competitive energy markets and their relationship to large load incentives and behavior
Works with senior engineers and management to propose and develop revisions to Client protocols and guides that enhance the reliability of large loads in the Client system
Supports staff representing Client in technical committees and subcommittees
May provide presentations and participate in stakeholder meetings with Client personnel and Market Participants
May provide training on large load topics to Client management and teams

Engineer Sr

Performs all duties of an Engineer 3 as well as the following
Serves as a subject matter expert on large load topics
Regularly provides presentations and participates in stakeholder meetings with Client personnel and Market Participants
Develops team procedures and documentation in collaboration with management
Provides training and guidance to less experienced engineers
May lead cross-functional teams to ensure large loads are fully integrated into Client models and systems
Works proactively with upper management to plan and execute Client s mission and initiatives relating to large load integration

EXPERIENCE:

Engineer 1

Requires no additional job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding

Engineer 2

Requires minimum 1 year job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Ability to read and understand electrical one lines and drawings
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Preferred - Experience performing and evaluating powerflow studies in transmission or distribution systems
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding
Preferred - Experience with Seeq PI and/or Jira

Engineer 3

Requires minimum 3 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Ability to read and understand electrical one lines and drawings
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Required - Experience performing and evaluating powerflow studies in transmission or distribution systems
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding
Preferred - Experience with Seeq PI and/or Jira

Engineer Sr

Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
Required - Ability to communicate effectively
Required - Ability to read and understand electrical one lines and drawings
Required - Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint experience
Required - Experience performing and evaluating powerflow studies in transmission or distribution systems
Preferred - Experience developing situational awareness tools and/or coding
Preferred - Experience with Seeq PI and/or Jira

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.