Grid Modeling Manager

RWE Supply & Trading Americas LLCAustin Chicago

To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Commercial / Trading

Your future plans

RWE is seeking a technically strong and motivated (Senior) Grid Modeling Manager to support the development validation and maintenance of electrical models across RWEs multi-GW renewable energy this highly visible role you will support application-stage model development validation documentation and technical inputs for utility-scale wind solar BESS and gas projects. The role will focus on internal preparation of modeling packages and high-level design inputs while coordinating with consultants for specialized PSCAD TSAT EMT benchmarking and model tuning work.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead modeling package development for ISO/RTO queue submissions support project design and compliance activities and work closely with Engineering OEMs consultants utilities ISOs/RTOs and internal teams.

• Lead and support preparation of ISO/RTO interconnection modeling packages including application data PSSE inputs DYR files single-line diagrams equipment assumptions and related technical documentation.
• Have a general understanding of PSCAD TSAT and PSSE benchmarking terminology and workflows with the ability to coordinate consultant-led studies understand key deliverables and support review of results without requiring hands-on model tuning experience.
• Develop maintain validate and document electrical models for utility-scale wind solar BESS and gas projects with a focus on PSSE models and interconnection application requirements.
• Prepare and review basic plant representation inverter selection and sizing assumptions impedance calculations transformer assumptions collector system assumptions and steady-state inverter modeling inputs.
• Support short-circuit and ASPEN One-liner model development or review where applicable.
• Review consultant outputs for reasonableness completeness and alignment with project assumptions ISO/RTO requirements and RWEs development strategy.
• Resolve ISO/RTO modeling deficiencies and support updates related to queue applications material modification requests design changes and project reconfigurations.
• Understand track and interpret evolving grid code and modeling requirements including NERC ISO/RTO IEEE 2800-2022 and P2800.2 requirements related to inverter-based resources.
• Develop and improve internal modeling standards quality-control practices documentation
  templates and repeatable study workflows.
• Cross-train and mentor junior engineers and transmission team members on modeling practices application package preparation power system fundamentals and ISO/RTO modeling expectations.

Your powerful skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Power Systems or a related field; Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in power systems modeling model development interconnection support or grid compliance for utility-scale generation projects.
• Proficiency with PSSE ASPEN One-liner and related interconnection modeling inputs.
• Experience preparing or supporting interconnection queue application packages including model files single-line diagrams application data equipment assumptions and deficiency responses.
• Strong understanding of ISO/RTO modeling and interconnection requirements in MISO PJM SPP NYISO and SERC regions.
• Experience preparing interconnection queue packages and resolving ISO/RTO modeling deficiencies.
• Experience with utility-scale solar wind BESS and gas projects including IBR behavior PSS/E DYR files UDM/generic models model validation and dynamic short-circuit reactive power EMT and material modification studies.
• Experience with single-line diagrams impedance calculations equipment assumptions transformer assumptions high-level design support application data preparation and steady-state inverter modeling.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical modeling issues to project development engineering transmission and management teams.

Advantageous but not essential

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in one or more states.
• In-depth hands-on experience with PSCAD TSAT and PSSE benchmarking model tuning dynamic model validation EMT studies and cross-tool result comparison.
• PhD in Power Systems Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Automation agentic coding scripting including Python VBA or similar tools.
• Experience with additional industry tools such as PSLF TARA AutoCAD or other modeling/design platforms.
• Experience participating in ISO/RTO stakeholder processes technical working groups or grid code reform discussions.

What we value most is passion willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.

Your benefits

We know the work can be intense especially during ISO deadlines study reviews deficiencies and major project milestones. We truly appreciate team members who step up stay engaged and bring strong judgment when it matters most. At RWE Supply & Trading you will join a collaborative supportive and growing team working on critical transmission interconnection and grid integration challenges across a multi-GW clean energy portfolio.

• Generous paid time off and a competitive parental leave policy.
• Opportunity to collaborate with international teams across time zones and markets.
• An inclusive culture that values technical expertise and teamwork.
• Opportunity to collaborate with diverse and multicultural teams across global markets while directly supporting clean energy growth and project success in a dynamic rapidly growing business.
• Salary range: $150000 - $205000

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Any questions Patrycja Muszynski (Recruiting)

We look forward to meeting you!

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RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Approximately 1700 employees from over 50 different countries trade (renewable) electricity (green) gas commodities and CO2 emission allowances. The trading entity also ensures the commercial optimisation of RWEs power plant dispatch and markets electricity from renewables.