Principal Power Systems Engineer – Distribution Management Systems

Electrical EngineerElectrical EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1981H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

100 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishFlashPythonSQL

Job Description

• Implementation of control systems at electric utilities that improve their efficiency to operate the modern grid while ensuring contract requirements and specifications are met • Lead and participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects • Provide technical direction to engineers during the execution of ADMS projects • Installation and configuration of advanced distribution management applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO) • Lead testing events with the customer • Work closely with OSI development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product changes • Interface with the utility’s Geographic Information System (GIS) teams to extract, translate, and load the electrical network model to the Distribution Management System • Configure and integrate software components to meet contract requirement specifications and test with customers • Train customers on how to operate the systems being delivered • Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues observed on live systems

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience required
8+ years of experience in a similar Application Engineering role
Understanding of Electric Distribution Power Systems and modeling (Load Flow Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Studies)
Programming and scripting experience (C/python)
Database and data structure knowledge and experience (SQL, XML, Mongo, GIS)
Strong experience troubleshooting complex systems and software applications
Knowledge of system designs, computer systems, engineering practices, and control systems
Strong communication skills, both verbally and written
Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines
Willingness to travel (25% average)