Electrical Engineer
$133,000–$195,000 year
RemoteUnited States or Seattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Design, evaluate, and analyze electrical systems for corporate decarbonization pathways, including electrification, grid integration, and low-carbon energy technologies. Develop transmission planning, system reliability, and integrated system planning studies customized to client requests, while conducting rigorous technical due diligence on projects involving energy storage and industrial electrification. Present complex engineering analyses and models as actionable recommendations to external clients, internal teams, and executive stakeholders. Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, policy experts, and business development teams to support client deliverables and contribute to technical publications and external communications.
Required Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering
- experience in managing/leading internal/external clients in the electric power industry
- Proficiency in transmission models (N-1 reliability, SCUC, SCED)
- AC/DC power flow models
- applications in market operations
- congestion management
- capacity planning
- steady-state and dynamic modeling of the transmission networks
- industry standard tools such as PSS/E, PowerWorld or PSCAD
- Familiarity in working with production-cost models such as PyPSA, PROMOD, Plexos, AURORA
- simulating generation dispatch
- market clearing
- system operations
- Significant modeling expertise on wholesale electricity markets
- grid operations in the North America and the EU markets
- deep familiarity with energy market rules and structures (ISOs/RTOs)
- capacity markets
- resource adequacy frameworks
- reliability standards
- Multi-year experience working across multidisciplinary teams
- strong written and verbal communication skills
- the ability to present complex analytics to non-technical stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in statistical modeling, forecasting, and data analysis (Python, R, MATLAB, or equivalent)
- Experience modeling energy storage systems (both SDES/LDES)
- geothermal
- DERs/microgrid technologies
- EV
- building electrification
- industrial decarbonization
- Familiarity with GHG accounting
- energy policy
- carbon market frameworks
- Familiarity with FERC regulatory proceedings and filings
- power market design
- Knowledge of natural gas/power market dynamics
- Professional licensure (PE) or advanced credentials in relevant electrical engineering domains
- Published technical or peer-reviewed reports or public-facing technical work in technology investment (both grid and BTM grid technologies)
- grid modeling
- electrification
- grid modernization
- related areas
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