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Power Systems and Grid Code Specialist

Proaction Careers

  • Houston, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • $175,000–$225,000 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

The role combines grid code compliance, technical sales support, electrical pre-design, plant control engineering and commissioning support. They are seeking an experienced Grid Code Engineer to support electrical engineering activities throughout the sales, construction and service stages of projects.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryAll
Salary$175,000–$225,000 Per Year
Additional CompensationBonus
Websitehttp://www.e-proact.com/

Description

The employer is a global renewable energy business delivering grid integration and plant control solutions for wind power projects across the US and Canada.

They are seeking an experienced Grid Code Engineer to support electrical engineering activities throughout the sales, construction and service stages of projects. The role combines grid code compliance, technical sales support, electrical pre-design, plant control engineering and commissioning support.

Job Responsibilities

As Grid Code Engineer, you will support the successful integration of wind power plants into North American electricity networks, working with customers, system operators and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle. 
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing customer contracts, Balance of Plant documentation and utility interconnection requirements, identifying technical risks and tender deviations
- Preparing standard contract templates, formal responses to customer enquiries and technical presentations
- Supporting Technical Bid Engineers with value engineering, non-standard product requests and site-specific solutions
- Reviewing customer electrical studies and recommending measures to improve compliance and project performance
- Promoting standardised electrical solutions and training sales teams on product capabilities and developments
- Monitoring, interpreting and communicating emerging grid codes and market requirements
- Supporting global product teams in developing functionality that meets current and future customer and regulatory needs
- Engaging with System Operators on model use, system integration and grid compliance matters
- Representing the business in grid code working groups, industry forums and technical committees
- Reviewing North American wind power plant designs for grid code compliance
- Initiating and reviewing engineering pre-design studies, compiling site, customer and grid requirements
- Using study findings to help customers optimise project designs and identify risks early

 

Qualifications

You will be an experienced electrical power or control systems engineer with strong knowledge of grid integration, utility interconnection requirements and North American compliance standards. 

You will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, focused on power or control systems; a Master’s degree or Professional Engineer licence would be advantageous
- At least 7 years’ experience in electrical power, power systems or control systems engineering
- Strong experience solving complex power and control system problems 

- Knowledge of grid integration, utility interconnection requirements and wind power plant controls
- Ability to interpret grid codes and assess plant designs and electrical studies for compliance and optimisation
- Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and international standards including IEC, IEEE and UL
- Wind turbine or wind power plant implementation, operation, system standards or service experience preferred
- Exposure to PSCAD, TSAT, E-TRAN or PSS/E would be advantageous
- Strong customer-facing, presentation and technical communication skills
- Confident working across cultures, functions and time zones within a global organisation
- Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing deadlines with limited supervision
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, with familiarity with CAD tools, SAP and related engineering software

Benefits

401K Match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical, Dental, Vision

About Company

A leading manufacturer and service provider of industrial power transmission equipment is seeking a Service Center Engineer to support the technical operations of its HQ Service Center in Houston, TX. This individual will be responsible for all engineering activities supporting the inspection, repair, modification, and upgrade of complex mechanical power transmission equipment.

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