Job Title: Power System Engineer Associate
Location: Hybrid with minimum of 2 times a week onsite at Taylor, TX
Duration: 24 Months Contract
JOB DESCRIPTION
Hybrid with minimum of 2 times a week onsite at Taylor, TX
Job Description:
• Provides engineering support to implement improved inverter-based resources (IBRs) capabilities and modeling for IBRs.
• Reviews submissions of technical data related to maximization of voltage ride-through (VRT) and frequency ride-through (FRT) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Performs reliability power system studies, including steady-state and dynamic stability studies, to assess the impact of inverter based-resource VRT and FRT performance on the system.
• Works with market participants to understand requirements, facilitate submissions, and implementation of modifications or exemptions.
• Coordinates with internal teams to ensure all requirements related to VRT and FRT are being met.
• Serves as subject matter expert on topics related to VRT and FRT performance for inverter-based resources.
• Supports development of processes and procedures related to VRT and FRT maximization and may support development and implementation of future Revision Requests in this area.
JOB DUTIES
• Performs reliability power system studies, including steady-state and dynamic stability studies, to assess the impact of inverter based-resource voltage ride-through (VRT) and frequency ride-through (FRT) performance on the system.
• Reviews submissions of technical data related to maximization of voltage ride-through (VRT) and frequency ride-through (FRT) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Supports development of processes and procedures to implement NOGRR 245 and subsequent rulemakings at the PUCT and additional related revision requests.
• Provides technical support for cross functional project team to develop processes to receive submissions, review IBR performance based on requirements, and coordinates with other departments.
• Works with market participants to understand requirements, facilitate submissions, and implement modifications or exemptions.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends disposition of requests for extensions and exemptions from VRT and FRT requirements to management.
• May represent is stakeholder groups.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• Level 1 Engineer: No minimum work experience required in excess of degree requirements
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
• Experience performing reliability power system studies.
• Background in renewable generation resources – Wind, Solar, or Battery.
• Experience analyzing voltage levels and relay or protection settings.
• Experience with Python, Powerworld, PSSE, or PSCAD.
• Good communication skills with ability to collaborate and communicate with external entities.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
EEO: “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”