Principal Engineer – Production Cost Modeling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nevada.

📋 Description

• Construct, operate, and evaluate production cost models like GridView for power market scenarios.

• Model, simulate, and assess optimal electric power operations under limited transmission conditions.

• Assist in generation, storage, and transmission capacity investment decisions through advanced analytical tools.

• Formulate assumptions regarding electricity demand, fuel pricing, technology costs, performance, and regulatory frameworks.

• Simulate intricate power system operations on an hourly to sub-hourly basis.

• Evaluate resource adequacy and reliability.

• Analyze capacity variations, transmission congestion, locational marginal prices, and daily emission trends.

• Develop and validate hypotheses concerning power system operating economics.

• Create and execute production cost modeling study scenarios.

• Prepare comprehensive study reports that present key findings.

• Perform additional power system studies as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power system studies.

• Master of Science in Mathematics or Master of Arts in Economics with an emphasis on electric power.

• Over 10 years of experience in the power industry, system studies, modeling, and resource and transmission planning utilizing tools like PSSE and PSLF.

• More than 10 years of experience in resource adequacy and production cost analysis employing production cost modeling tools such as GridView.

• At least 5 years of experience in grid planning or wholesale electricity market operations within CAISO/WECC or other significant RTOs and ISOs.

• Extensive experience in developing energy market policies.

• Proficiency in interpreting complex market data.

• Capability to engage effectively in regulatory and stakeholder discussions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Parental Leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.