- Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, master’s degree with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience, including substantial hands-on experience developing, executing, troubleshooting, and validating PSCAD/EMTDC models and studies.
- Strong background in power-system analysis, including generation, transmission, grid integration, and utility interconnection requirements.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing electromagnetic transient studies using PSCAD/EMTDC or a comparable EMTP platform.
- Experience performing steady-state and RMS dynamic simulations using PowerWorld, PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, or an equivalent power-system analysis tool.
- Experience using Python to automate simulations, parameter sweeps, sensitivity analyses, results processing, and repeatable study workflows.
- Strong understanding of power-system stability, including transient, voltage, frequency, and control-system performance.
- Strong understanding of synchronous generators, gas turbines, gas engines, excitation systems, governors, plant controllers, transformers, and protection systems.
- Experience developing fit-for-purpose dynamic models and integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and validating OEM-provided models.
- Experience performing grid-performance and compliance studies, including LVRT, HVRT, frequency ride-through, frequency response, reactive-power capability, voltage regulation, fault response, and transient stability.
- Ability to independently develop models, define and execute study cases, assess the technical validity of results, and communicate findings to internal engineering teams, utilities, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
- Experience with North American utility and ISO/RTO interconnection requirements, including ERCOT, WECC, SPP, PJM, MISO, CAISO, AEP, or similar organizations.
- Experience supporting utility interconnection applications, model submissions, grid-compliance testing, commissioning, or field validation.
- Experience modeling hyperscale data center electrical systems, AI workload fluctuations, large load ramps, UPS systems, and mission-critical power architectures.
- Experience modeling large-scale onsite generation facilities, including gas engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, BESS, or hybrid generation systems.
- PSCAD model-development experience involving inverter-based resources, BESS, STATCOMs, UPS systems, microgrids, and plant-level controls.
- Experience analyzing islanded operation, black start, load acceptance and rejection, microgrid operation, renewable integration, and N+1 or N+N reliability configurations.
- Knowledge of protection coordination, short-circuit analysis, generator protection, SCADA, communications, and plant control systems.
- Familiarity with applicable IEEE, NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, and utility-specific technical requirements.
- Experience using version control, model libraries, standardized simulation test benches, and automated technical-reporting workflows.
- Professional Engineer license preferred.
Travel Requirements : The position requires up to 20% domestic and international travels.
Base Pay - $160,000 - $190000
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, such as skill set, experience, certifications, specific work location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Base pay may vary per location due to differences in the cost of living.
The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual discretionary bonus, full Health & Wellness Benefits package, generous Long Term Incentive plan designed with our partnership mentality in mind, and other applicable incentive perks as outlined in any formal offer made. The final compensation package will be discussed with the candidate during the final stages of the hiring process.
Our Health & Wellness Benefits
SB Energy’s Benefits programs are designed to support our team members and their families while keeping their well-being, happiness, and varying needs in mind. SB Energy employees may enroll in our benefits programs and take advantage of customized perks and offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. We offer the following benefits to all team members:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance: 100% premium covered by the company, for employees and dependents.
- Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Legal Insurance Plan
- Competitive Retirement Benefits with 401(k) company match
- Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- 12 weeks fully paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Medical & Dependent FSA; Transit & Commuter FSA with employer contributions
- Mental Health Wellness Offerings
- Discounted Physical Wellness plan & Pet Insurance
- Monthly reimbursement for Phone/Internet/Data
- Phone Equipment Purchase Benefits
- Thoughtful Hybrid Workplace Set-up Benefits
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SB Energy is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. SB Energy strives to create an inclusive culture and safe environment for all.
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