Power Engineer

Be a part of our country's Energy Revolution.  Join a team of engineers that will be leading the way in assisting the IPPs and RTOs in evaluating the transmission system’s ability to accommodate and increase wind and other renewables. On this team you will get to work with leaders on the NERC and will get excellent exposure on a national level to the Energy Industry. This team's leader is a well known industry name and has worked successfully on both sides of the industry.  They are very solid large organization that is growing even in this difficult environment.

Things that you can expect to learn, be involved in or become and expert on:

• Become knowledgeable with U.S. electric industry standards that apply to study testing procedures for reliable electric system operation.
• Gain familiarity with US electric system topology.
• Perform technical analysis and provide insight on the impacts of transmission and generation development projects on existing facilities. 
• Gain experience and develop expertise in power system stability analysis, especially as it relates to the installation of renewable generating resources.
• Participate in project teams and client meetings as appropriate.
• Contribute to industry forums and regional and national technical committees to support further development of North American electric markets.
• Write detailed reports based on studies performed and provide peer review for other’s work products as needed.

What my client is looking for?

• Minimum 8-10 years of related Power Delivery experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required (MSEE preferred)
• Professional engineering registration in IL or the ability to obtain within 6 months
• The selected individual will have significant experience in performing power flow and transfer studies on the bulk electric system. 
• The individual will have experience in numerous analyses on the frequency response characteristic of the system interconnection, identifying and implementing improvements to control performance.
• Experience with system requirements for ancillary services, particularly regulation and black start service requirements.
• Other areas of experience include: power flow and voltage in the real-time and planning horizons, and Energy Management Systems, Information Technology support, and power line construction design.

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