Power Systems Engineer Associate

MWResource, Inc. is seeking a Power Systems Engineer Associate to provide engineering support for inverter-based resources. The role involves performing reliability power system studies and ensuring compliance with voltage and frequency ride-through requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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 company 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 company system
• Works with market participants to understand requirements, facilitate submissions, and implementation of modifications or exemptions
• Coordinates with internal company 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
• Provides technical support for cross functional project team to develop processes to receive submissions, review IBR performance based on company requirements, and coordinates with other departments
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends disposition of requests for extensions and exemptions from VRT and FRT requirements to management
• May represent the company in stakeholder groups

Skills

• CANDIDATES MUST BE FULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP IN THE US THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT
• 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 company 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 company system
• Works with market participants to understand requirements, facilitate submissions, and implementation of modifications or exemptions
• Coordinates with internal company 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
• Level 1 Engineer: No minimum work experience required in excess of degree requirements
• 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
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
• Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage through Florida Blue
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employer paid life insurance
• Participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants

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