Engineer I - Energy Storage Engineering

Responsibilities

and duties include, but are not limited to:

· Support greenfield and brownfield development through site screening and selection, system feasibility studies, preliminary design, cost estimates, and overall technical due diligence.

· Perform power system modeling and analysis utilizing tools such as PSSE/TARA, CYME, CYMCAP, PSCAD, ETAP, and MATLAB.

· Perform battery facility design including but not limited to power and energy sizing, electrical single-line diagrams, and equipment selection. Also, design preliminary physical site layout and site access, while adhering to jurisdictional guidelines, industry best practices, and internal company standards.

· Create and submit interconnection requests for distribution and transmission connected projects and analyze study results.

· Provide technical support and analysis of studies such as conductor ampacity, capacity testing, reactive power studies, harmonic analysis, and system protection studies.

· Work with Supply Chain on developing technical packages and requirements for issuing Requests for Proposals (RFP) for EPC and key equipment.

· Support efforts to optimize BESS systems design and output.

· Analyze degradation impacts for future BESS, in-service BESS, and for future expected dispatch.

· Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and design plans related to projects and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.

· Stay informed of technology advancements, market trends, best practices, and relevant guidelines and standards related to energy storage technology.

· Maintain equipment supplier relationships and advise Supply Chain and PMC on energy storage technology trends.

· Travel required for supporting projects (approximately 10%).

Key skills and experience:

· Power system modeling utilizing tools such as PSSE/TARA, CYME, PSCAD, ETAP, and MATLAB.

· Coursework in power systems analysis, power electronics, drive/converter controls, and/or fault analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

· Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with power system, controls, or power electronics focus from an ABET accredited program.

· A master’s degree in Electrical Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Electrical Engineering degree.

Desired Qualifications

· Master’s and/or PhD in engineering.

· Knowledge of generation interconnection requirements.

· Knowledge of power system analysis.

· Experience in the electric utility industry.

· Experience with transient stability studies, dynamic modeling, power electronics, or converter controls.

· Working experience with software and programming such as Python, Simulink, SQL, and Pi Historian.

· Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

· Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work with diverse teams with different backgrounds and personalities.

· Ability to collect and organize data, and apply procedures, read and comprehend technical drawings, graphs, maps, and other technical documents.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.