Power Systems Network Modeling Engineer

The Power System Engineer is responsible for developing operational models, conducting generation modeling, supporting modeling applications, and providing technical expertise for effective system management. This position involves collaborating across teams, improving methodologies, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Provides backfill support for modeling. Facilitates Senior Modelers having more bandwidth to address questions and coordination of CIM 16 Upgrade Project.

Key Responsibilities:

Model Development: 

• Develop operational models from the Network Model Management System (NMMS).

• Collaborate with the Network Data Support Working Group (NDSWG) on data exchange and transmission network model maintenance.

• Create steady state and geomagnetic disturbance models with the Steady State Working Group (SSWG) using Model On Demand (MOD) and PSS/E.

• Develop short circuit models with the System Protection Working Group (SPWG) using ASPEN Oneliner.

• Coordinate model and contingency building processes for SSWG and SPWG, ensuring data submission, validation, and resolution of modeling issues.

• Work with SPWG and SSWG on data exchange methods and transmission network model maintenance methodologies.

Generation Modeling: 

• Review generator and transmission equipment data, working with resource entities to correct invalid model data.

• Model transmission generation sites and distributed generation resources in the Client splanning models using PSS/E and ASPEN.

• Maintain and develop generation modeling tools using Java and Python.

Modeling Application Support: 

• Manage transmission system model software infrastructure and develop tools for model management, including database infrastructure and data exchange interfaces.

• Develop and maintain modeling software tools in Java to validate transmission network data submissions using electrical engineering principles.

• Develop rules to validate data submissions in operations and planning models using SQL.

• Manage projects to upgrade NMMS and MOD applications, review system patches, and assist in server administration.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide training and mentoring to members of the Engineering Development Program (EDP).

• Collaborate with Client teams, including Network Model Maintenance, Resource Integration, System Operations, and others.

• Review, draft, and present changes to Protocols, Guides, procedures, training materials, and related Client documents.

• Assess NERC standard changes for potential updates to modeling methodologies.

Qualifications:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent education and experience.

Skills:

• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Java, C#).

• Experience with one power system simulator (PowerWorld, PSS/E, ASPEN Oneliner).

• Experience with SQL (preferred but not required).

• Familiarity with tools like Git/BitBucket and BitBucket (preferred but not required).

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams.

Work Experience: 

• Minimum of 1-2 years of progressively responsible experience as a power system engineer or in a similar role.

• Experience in the electric utility industry preferred