Generator Modeling Engineer

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⛰️ Colorado, New York, +2 more states – Remote

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💵 $145k - $181.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

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The AES Corporation

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1981

⚡ Energy

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-05

Energy • Sustainability • Renewable Energy

The AES Corporation is a global energy company with over four decades of experience in helping the world transition to clean, renewable energy. The company delivers innovative energy solutions that focus on sustainability, including energy storage, efficiency, and carbon-free electricity generation. AES partners with businesses to unlock their strategic energy potential and contribute to a greener future, while being deeply rooted in local cultures and communities where they operate.

📋 Description

• Oversee generator models throughout the project lifecycle for renewable energy projects, from interconnection studies through construction and operations • Prepare, review, and submit generator models for new and existing renewable resources • Develop models for interconnection request packages, as-built model submittals, ISO, and NERC requirements • Oversee consultant work for plant models using PSLF, PSSE, PSCAD, and Aspen • Coordinate and prioritize modeling work among internal and external resources • Lead team members to deliver results and improve workflows • Guide engineers on model builds, verifications, data gathering, and analysis • Ensure generator model builds meet Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator expectations • Ensure models meet ride-through and reactive power requirements and have reasonable parameters • Supervise data gathering from manufacturers, contractors, and external consultants • Supervise generator models involving substation schematics, inverter/turbine settings, power plant controller behavior, and generator properties • Track and implement generator model upgrades per ISO and NERC requirements • Coordinate responses to Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator modeling requests and concerns • Oversee field tests for MOD-025, MOD-026, and MOD-027 model validation • Guide projects for compliance with MOD-025, MOD-032, MOD-026, MOD-027, and PRC-024 requirements • Train engineers on model development and verifications • Find and implement modeling process efficiencies

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering • At least 8 years of modeling experience • 8–10+ years of experience with PSSE, PowerWorld, and/or PSLF • 1+ years of experience with electromagnetic transient (EMT) models in PSCAD • Generator modeling experience preferred • Leadership and project management experience • Experience training and overseeing engineers developing and reviewing models/studies • Interconnection package experience • Experience with Aspen for short circuit studies • Excellent understanding of inverter-based technology operations and inverter settings • Understanding of MOD standards and PRC-024 • Proficient at reading substation and PPC control schematics and understanding inverter/turbine settings • Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions among HV EPCs, power utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders • Ability to review complex analysis and develop formal documentation, technical reports, and presentations • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks • Ability to work remotely and independently, away from an office environment or direct supervision, for extended periods

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Life insurance • 401(k) eligibility • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave • Remote work arrangement • Minimal travel