Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPRI is a leading organization in electric power research and development, and they are seeking a Technical Leader to support R&D projects related to EMT Studies & Power System Analysis. The role involves leading advanced electromagnetic transient studies, providing technical expertise, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance grid reliability and system stability.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed EMT simulations and studies for transmission systems using industry-standard software tools
- Develop and validate models for inverter-based resources, renewable energy systems, HVDC systems, FACTS devices, and protection/control systems
- Perform:
- Transient overvoltage analysis
- Insulation coordination studies
- Switching transient analysis
- Harmonic and resonance studies
- Fault and dynamic system performance evaluations
- Grid interconnection assessments
- Analyze system disturbances and provide mitigation recommendations to improve reliability and stability
- Support renewable integration studies involving solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and islanded systems
- Review and interpret utility interconnection requirements, and applicable industry guidelines
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering documentation for clients and stakeholders
- Lead technical discussions with utilities, project developers, OEMs, and regulatory agencies
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on EMT modeling and analysis methodologies
- Support proposal development and business development initiatives as needed
- Familiarity with generic models of inverters and loads
- Strong experience conducting EMT studies in utility-scale power systems
- Strong proficiency with one or more of the following software tools: PSCAD, EMTP, RTDS, PSS®E, and PowerFactory
- Strong understanding of Power system dynamics, Inverter-based resources (IBRs), Protection and controls, Power electronics, Grid code compliance
- Experience interpreting utility and ISO interconnection requirements
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
- Have the potential to lead research initiatives in electromagnetics transient phenomena, focusing on renewables such as wind and solar energy systems and load
Skills
- Conduct detailed EMT simulations and studies for transmission systems using industry-standard software tools
- Develop and validate models for inverter-based resources, renewable energy systems, HVDC systems, FACTS devices, and protection/control systems
- Perform transient overvoltage analysis
- Perform insulation coordination studies
- Perform switching transient analysis
- Perform harmonic and resonance studies
- Perform fault and dynamic system performance evaluations
- Perform grid interconnection assessments
- Analyze system disturbances and provide mitigation recommendations to improve reliability and stability
- Support renewable integration studies involving solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and islanded systems
- Review and interpret utility interconnection requirements, and applicable industry guidelines
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering documentation for clients and stakeholders
- Lead technical discussions with utilities, project developers, OEMs, and regulatory agencies
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on EMT modeling and analysis methodologies
- Support proposal development and business development initiatives as needed
- Familiarity with generic models of inverters and loads
- Strong experience conducting EMT studies in utility-scale power systems
- Strong proficiency with one or more of the following software tools: PSCAD, EMTP, RTDS, PSS®E, and PowerFactory
- Strong understanding of Power system dynamics, Inverter-based resources (IBRs), Protection and controls, Power electronics, Grid code compliance
- Experience interpreting utility and ISO interconnection requirements
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
- Have the potential to lead research initiatives in electromagnetics transient phenomena, focusing on renewables such as wind and solar energy systems and load
- PhD in Electrical Engineering
- Electrical engineer with PhD degree with emphasis on power systems
- Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling and simulation will be considered a plus
- Strong experience with electromagnetic transient simulation tools (preferably PSCAD, EMTP, PowerFactory)
- Strong experience with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (preferably PSS/E and PSLF)
- Strong programming skills (preferably in Python and Matlab)
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
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