Transmission System Analysis, EMT Modeling Technical Leader

🕒 July 6

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EPRI

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy

EPRI is the world's leading independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, founded in 1972. With offices globally, EPRI collaborates with over 450 companies in 45 countries to drive innovation in energy. Their mission is to ensure clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity, focusing on sectors such as Nuclear, Generation, and Power Delivery. Their research encompasses diverse areas including decarbonization, grid modernization, and low carbon resources.

📋 Description

• This is a Technical Leader position for an Engineer to support R&D projects related to EMT Studies & Power System Analysis. • The candidate will be responsible for leading and executing advanced electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies to support the planning, design, integration, and operation of electric power systems. • This role provides technical expertise in transient analysis, inverter-based resource integration, system stability, and grid reliability assessments for transmission networks. • The candidate will conduct research in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred) • Electrical engineer with PhD degree with emphasis on power systems • Strong experience with control system theory and analysis • 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

🏖️ Benefits

• 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.