Power Studies Engineer (PSCAD)
$150,000–$200,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Conduct power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, grounding, power quality, harmonic analysis, and transient analysis. Develop and maintain electrical system models using PSCAD, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar software platforms. Perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies to evaluate system behavior during switching events, faults, utility disturbances, and large load changes. Analyze the impact of high-density AI load characteristics on utility, emergency generators, and facility electrical infrastructure. Support utility interconnection studies and coordinate with utility providers on service requirements and system performance. Evaluate system reliability, redundancy strategies, contingency scenarios, and power system resiliency. Prepare technical reports, engineering calculations, study documentation, and recommendations. Collaborate with electrical design teams on medium-voltage systems, substations, standby generation, UPS systems, mechanical system electrical load characteristics, and utility service infrastructure. Participate in design coordination meetings with clients, consultants, utilities, and project stakeholders. Support commissioning activities and provide technical guidance during project execution. Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
- Minimum of 8-15 years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, substations, transmission and distribution, industrial facilities, renewable energy, or mission-critical infrastructure
- Experience performing power system studies, including transient, harmonic, and grounding analysis
- Proficiency with PSCAD
- Experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerFactory, CYME, or similar power system analysis software
- Strong understanding of electrical power systems, utility infrastructure, substations, protective relaying, and system reliability
- Experience with utility interconnections and medium-voltage power systems
- Clear understanding of NEC, IEEE 519, IEEE 3000 series, IEEE transformers and switchgear, NFPA, NESC, and utility standards
- Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- PE license
- Additional certifications
- Experience performing underground ductbank ampacity and heat studies (Neher-McGrath methodology), short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, and arc flash analysis
- Experience supporting data center, utility, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects
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