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The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated Design Engineer level engineering candidates to support dynamic power system studies within the Renewables – Electrical department.  This position would focus on PSSE, PSLF, and PSCAD dynamic models and studies for various applications including supporting Interconnection Applications for renewable plants, NERC compliance studies, and/or supporting custom models developed in house.    

What You'll Do

The Design Engineer develops and tests renewable energy models, performs dynamic system studies, supports interconnection applications, and collaborates with clients to meet evolving grid and compliance requirements.

The Design Engineer for the dynamic studies team is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Develop PSSE, PSLF, TSAT and PSCAD models of renewable plants
• Perform model quality tests and model benchmarking for various software models.
• Understand dynamic model block diagrams and tune parameters to meet regional model performance requirements.
• Support interconnection applications; tasks include preliminary plant design, assemble simple preliminary drawings, and completing application forms with design information
• Conduct some preliminary system studies, like reactive power studies.
• Work closely with the developer clients to understand their needs, deadlines, changes in design and address feedback from the system operator/transmission owner.
• Understand and stay apprised of updates with various regional requirements for interconnection applications, processes, deadlines and queue schedules.
• Respond quickly to customer design changes, questions and deadlines, and maintain a flexible attitude towards the work.
• Stay current with regulatory changes, new grid codes, and evolving ISO/RTO requirements related to grid interconnections.
• Conduct voltage and frequency ride through studies, and support model validation for renewable projects to support NERC compliance standards.
• Stay up to date on new industry guidance and standards for modeling and NERC compliance for relevant technologies
• Help develop tools to automate and streamline model quality tests and analyses

What We Expect from You 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required, ABET accredited program, or equivalent required
• A minimum of 2 years of working experience, with at least 1 years of experience directly related to power systems
• Experience with steady-state analysis and/or dynamic analysis utilizing PSS®E and PSCAD
• Experience with steady-state analysis and/or dynamic analysis utilizing PSS®E and PSCAD
• Prior experience working with/for transmission system operators/transmission owners (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with PSCAD, PSLF and TSAT modeling is preferred.
• Experience with programming in Python preferred
• Independently completes assigned tasks required
• Actively manages individual workload, adapts to changing requirements, maintains flexibility
• Must be a self-starter and willing to identify improvements and implement them, utilizing support from others
• Must be comfortable asking questions to team when learning new skills
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communications skills
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, clients and external agencies
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:
• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.
If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

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Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $93,800-$126,900
* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.