Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apollo Technical is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide power systems expertise for engineering projects and facility operations. The role involves technical leadership, power delivery project development, utility engagement, transmission planning, operational analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Act as an engineering subject matter expert (SME), to support and communicate with project and facility managers to identify issues and develop solutions
- Technical Leadership: Prepare typical technical reports and represent the organization in regional planning and strategy roles
- Strategic Advisory: Translate highly technical load flow results, thermal limits, and stability analyses into clear business risks, timeline impacts, and financial options for non-technical executives or investors
- Scope power delivery projects, prepare RFPs, develop rough order magnitude cost estimates, support land and permit acquisitions, provide technical support for due diligence evaluations, and otherwise support power engineering, procurement and construction projects
- Support client engagement with electric utilities on feasibility studies, power topology design, and interconnection processes for either electric load or generation
- Analyze operational scenarios in a simulated environment to identify potential challenges and opportunities
- Compliance & Studies: Navigate ISO/RTO interconnection processes. Maintain NERC and FERC compliance. Perform contingency analysis (N-1, N-1-1) and craft practical solutions like reconductoring, RAS (Remedial Action Schemes)
Skills
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
- 5+ years of progressive experience
- Proficiency with load-flow analysis software, such as PowerWorld, PSS/E, GE-PSLF, or E-TAP
- Knowledge of, or experience with, three-phase, high-voltage power transmission and distribution (69kV - 765kV)
- Ability to read construction documents, including drawings, specifications and RFPs
- 7+ years of power systems engineering experience, with a proven track record at a major utility, ISO/RTO, or specialized power delivery consultancy. Electric utility capacity planning and operations experience preferred
- Experience with Transmission Planning, such as conducting load flow, stability, short-circuit, and voltage analyses to evaluate long-term transmission expansion and grid reliability
- Experience with Capacity Planning, including development of load forecasting models and analyzing the integration of renewable energy, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), and high-demand loads (e.g., data centers)
- 7+ years of experience with MW-scale blended resource microgrids, with emphasis on natural gas generation
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and inverter-based resources
- Familiarity or experience with scripting languages (i.e. Python, MATLAB)
- Advanced degrees preferred
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Medical insurance provided for employees and dependents
- Dental, Vision, and Life insurance available
- 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match
- Generous paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
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