Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Senior Power System Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$107.9K - $195.1K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Power System Engineer
Leidos
• Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for large-load and generation interconnection studies across ERCOT and other North American transmission systems. • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams performing transmission planning, interconnection, and grid integration studies for hyperscale data centers, renewable generation facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hybrid energy projects. • Develop technical study methodologies, establish modeling assumptions, review analytical results, and provide quality assurance for complex power system studies. • Interpret and apply NERC, FERC, ERCOT, ISO/RTO, and Transmission Service Provider (TSP) requirements related to generation and large-load interconnections. • Lead the development, validation, and troubleshooting of steady-state, dynamic, and electromagnetic transient (EMT) models using ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, and related industry tools. • Provide technical leadership for modeling and integration of: Large electronic loads and hyperscale data center facilities. Utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage resources. Hybrid generation and storage systems. Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) and Master Plant Controllers (MPCs). • Lead technical evaluations supporting EPC design, Owner's Engineer services, and utility interconnection activities for: Utility-scale renewable energy projects. Large data center developments. High-voltage substations and collector systems. Grid modernization and microgrid applications. • Provide technical oversight for microgrid planning, design, control system integration, and resiliency assessments at both medium- and high-voltage levels. • Lead and support RTDS/RSCAD Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) testing, model validation, and controller performance verification activities. • Serve as the primary technical interface with Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), ISO/RTO organizations, developers, EPC firms, OEMs, and regulatory stakeholders. • Present technical findings, defend study methodologies, and communicate project risks and recommendations to utility clients, project developers, and executive leadership teams. • Perform and oversee advanced power system analyses including: Power flow and voltage stability studies. Short-circuit and fault-duty analysis. Protection coordination and relay settings review. Arc-flash assessments. Reactive power planning and voltage control analysis. Harmonic and power quality studies. System loss and operational performance assessments. • Lead electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies in PSCAD, including: Transient overvoltage (TOV) analysis. Transient recovery voltage (TRV) analysis. Insulation coordination studies. Sub-synchronous resonance (SSR) and sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) assessments. Inverter-based resource (IBR) interaction and control stability evaluations. • Support project development activities through interconnection strategy development, technical due diligence, risk assessments, and identification of grid-related project constraints. • Mentor and develop junior engineers, provide technical guidance across project teams, and contribute to the growth of organizational technical capabilities. • Support proposal development, technical pursuits, client relationship management, and strategic business growth initiatives within the utility, renewable energy, and data center sectors.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s degree with a Power Systems specialization preferred.
- 10- 15 years of progressive experience in power systems engineering, transmission planning, interconnection studies, grid integration, and utility infrastructure projects, with demonstrated technical leadership responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead, lead engineer, owner's engineer, or subject matter expert on large-scale transmission, renewable integration, or data center interconnection projects.
- Extensive experience leading and reviewing complex power system studies for utility-scale renewable generation, energy storage systems, large industrial loads, and hyperscale data center developments.
- Demonstrated expertise in: PSS®E steady-state and dynamic modeling and analysis, PSCAD electromagnetic transient (EMT) modeling and simulation, ETAP power system analysis, protection coordination, and arc flash studies, transmission planning and interconnection assessments.
- Proven experience leading:
- Large load interconnection studies, including hyperscale data centers and other high-density electronic loads.
- Generation interconnection studies for solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hybrid renewable projects.
- Dynamic and EMT studies supporting inverter-based resource integration and grid reliability assessments.
- Strong working knowledge of ERCOT transmission planning processes, interconnection requirements, market protocols, and operational practices.
- Experience supporting other ISO/RTO regions is considered a plus.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), Independent Power Producers (IPPs), renewable energy developers, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms throughout project development and execution.
- Experience developing, validating, and troubleshooting dynamic PSS®E and PSCAD models for inverter-based resources, large electronic loads, and advanced control systems.
- Strong understanding of NERC, FERC, ERCOT, ISO/RTO, and utility interconnection requirements, including compliance, planning, operational, and reliability considerations.
- Experience integrating, testing, and coordinating Power Plant Controllers (PPCs), Master Plant Controllers (MPCs), and inverter control strategies to satisfy utility and ISO/RTO performance requirements.
- Experience leading or supporting RTDS/RSCAD Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) testing, controller validation, and performance verification activities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, mentor junior engineers, review engineering work products, and provide technical oversight across multidisciplinary projects.
- Proven ability to present technical findings, defend study assumptions and methodologies, and communicate complex engineering concepts to utility clients, EPC partners, project developers, and executive stakeholders.
- Experience supporting proposal development, technical pursuits, client engagement activities, and strategic business growth initiatives is highly desirable.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within six months of hire.
- Active participation in industry organizations, technical committees, standards development activities, or professional working groups (IEEE, PES, CIGRÉ, NERC, ERCOT working groups, etc.) is considered a strong plus.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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