Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider that helps clients solve complex challenges through expertise and technology. The company is seeking a Principal Grid Analytics Engineer to lead a team and deliver power systems modeling, analytics, project management, and client services for electric utility projects.
Responsibilities
- Team and client management
- Leading and managing a small, skilled team in power systems modeling and analytics for utility clients
- Mentoring and training less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles
- Working toward continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge and skills, and overall individual and team performance
- Project management tasks such as forecasting, tracking hours, budgeting, milestones, scheduling meetings, delegating tasks, etc
- Interact with prospective clients to demonstrate ICF s expertise and attract new business
- Develop scopes of work, project timelines, and budget estimates
- Participate in weekly meetings with clients to deliver project status updates
- Engineering responsibilities
- Create, revise, and maintain transmission short circuit models in programs like CAPE and ASPEN
- Create, revise, and maintain transmission power flow models in programs like PSSE and PSCAD
- Create, revise, and maintain distribution system modeling in programs like CYME, Synergi, and WindMil
- Perform Arc Flash analysis of facilities to calculate hazard ratings
- Analyze transmission line modeling based on LiDAR and 3D models in programs like PLS-CADD
- Perform voltage imbalance analysis in programs like PSCAD
- Calculate thermal ampacity ratings for conductors and equipment according to standards such as FAC-008, FERC-881, and relevant IEEE standards
- Write thorough technical reports summarizing findings of analyses
- Develop automation scripts to improve the efficiency and accuracy of any and all of the above tasks, using languages such as Python, SQL, and VBA
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Power Engineering or related field
- 12+ years of experience in electrical engineering theories and principles, i.e. transmission and distribution system modeling, short circuit and power flow analysis, arc flash hazard calculations, voltage imbalance studies, and/or thermal ampacity ratings
- 5+ years' experience working at an electric utility, such as an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, Power Engineering or related field
- People management and mentorship experience
- Experience directing and reviewing the work of others for quality assurance and delivering constructive feedback
- Knowledge of the practical application of industry standards such as: IEEE, ANSI, NERC and FERC regulations
- Experience in scripting in Python to automate analyses in power systems softwares
- Ability to plan and manage assignments and clearly communicate barriers to complete tasks on budget/schedule
- Initiative to embrace continuous learning toward becoming an expert on the programs and technology you represent
- Proficiency in computer software tools to model engineering problems, program automation systems, and preparing spreadsheet-based analyses and automation
Benefits
- Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
- Donation matching
- Volunteer opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Access to professional development resources
- 401k matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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