Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant

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

📋 Description

• Conduct planning and analysis for transmission systems, encompassing load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transient studies.

• Assist in utility planning and advisory initiatives for ISO/RTOs and electric utilities.

• Prepare applications for new generator interconnections.

• Create conceptual single-line diagrams.

• Ensure compliance with reactive power standards.

• Develop steady-state, dynamic, and short-circuit models for interconnection applications.

• Review feasibility and system impact studies from ISO.

• Offer guidance to ISO Interconnection Customers.

• Utilize data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools as applicable to enhance research, analysis, engineering, design, and workflow improvements.

• Employ professional judgment and review while utilizing technology-assisted tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience may substitute for an advanced degree.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in power systems engineering, either with a utility or as a consultant.

• Proficient in load flow and contingency analysis to detect transmission thermal and voltage limitations and ascertain transfer capability limits.

• Familiarity with transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis, specifically PSS/E, PSLF, TARA.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada; Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor work authorization for employees in Canada.

• Candidates must be citizens of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations if access to U.S. export-controlled information is necessary.

• Experience in stability analysis to determine critical clearing times, voltage constraints, and power system damping is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Familiarity with electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Background in short circuit analysis and using CAPE or ASPEN is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Understanding of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, including PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE, is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Experience with Python, JavaScript, or other scripting languages is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Eagerness to learn and effectively apply emerging technologies relevant to the position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.

• Generous paid time off.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus for qualifying positions.

• Workplace accommodations available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the selection process.