Power System Study Engineer

Do you believe in a vision of a carbon-free power grid?

DNV Energy Systems' group has an exciting opportunity for a Power System Study Engineer, in its Renewables & Power Grids service area. Our team provides creative, cost effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in the power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will contribute in delivering technical insights and providing customers with excellent customer service.

This role is based at our DNV office in Austin, TX, presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You'll Do

• Perform electrical power system steady state, short circuit, dynamic and transient stability analyses for renewable generation interconnection including Wind (Onshore, Offshore), Solar, Storage, hybrid projects
• Perform electrical grid short term and long term transmission planning studies for onshore and offshore generation interconnections, load interconnections, transmission development and interconnections
• Perform Voltage ride through (VRT) studies, dynamic model quality tests, model benchmarking analysis using different power system modeling software
• Perform generation, transmission planning NERC compliance assessments for near term and long term, planning horizon
• Produce and/or review quality technical reports and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders
• Develop or modify automation scripts to enhance the efficiency, speed and accuracy of technical simulations
• Actively attend (in person or remote) industry stakeholder meetings
• Stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of NERC, FERC planning procedures, policy changes and developments
• Contribute to the team's research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the team's performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements
• Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities