Power your future with Qualus as a Principal Power Systems Engineer supporting our Sustainability group! The Principal Power Systems Engineer will be responsible for various power system studies as well as studies for generation, storage, demand and transmission projects seeking grid interconnection. This position is completely remote.

Perform Interconnection feasibility studies for new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects.
• Optimize the size and location of new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects.
• Prepare interconnection application for new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects including development of power flow, dynamic and short circuit study models.
• Guide generation, storage, demand and transmission interconnection applications through the full interconnection study process.
• Interface with the host transmission operator throughout the interconnection study process and review and scrutinize their interconnection study reports.
• Perform general power system studies.

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 years of grid planning experience in North America
• Intimate knowledge of the PSSE and/or PSLF power systems analysis tools and their associated models and utilities
• knowledge of TARA power systems analysis tools and their associated models and utilities
• Knowledge of transmission systems in Eastern Interconnection, ERCOT and/or WECC
• Extensive experience with power system studies
• Experience with resource interconnection studies in the Eastern Interconnection, ERCOT, or WECC
• Experience with generation delivery assessment in RTO service territories, particularly CAISO, using TARA very highly valued
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• A Professional Engineering License is preferred.
• Knowledge of the following Power Systems analysis and short circuit studies tools and their associated models are strongly preferred:
• ASPEN
• CAPE
• PSCAD
• PowerWorld

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, renewable developers, and government clients, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled solutions and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry issues such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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