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Job Summary:
Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical global problems and improving lives through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Power System Studies Engineer to support and lead projects related to power system modeling and analysis, particularly in the renewable energy sector. The role involves performing various power system studies and collaborating with teams across North America and globally.
Responsibilities:
• Perform power system studies (internal to the plant) including, but not limited to, load flow, short circuit, insulation coordination, TOV, arc flash and harmonics.
• Perform power system studies (external to the plant) related to interconnection to ensure compliance with interconnection requirements as well as NERC standards.
• Support system studies project(s) throughout the whole lifecycle (i.e. from the technical bid/proposal to execution, reports, client meetings/presentations, to close-out).
• Contribute to the delivery of projects, delivering on time and to budget.
• Work closely with the team members across North America and globally.
• Work with different types of customers including renewable developers, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.
• Participate in ISO/RTO stakeholder forums and other technical committees such as IEEE or CIGRE.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 4 years of direct experience with system studies on utility scale renewable projects.
• Experience with power system studies using PSS/E, ETAP and PSCAD or other equivalents.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and CIGRE.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus achieving results.
• Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America.
Preferred:
• Experience with systems studies in California and/or WECC.
• Experience with offshore wind and HVDC.
• Knowledge of programming languages to streamline studies using Python.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License.
Company:
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. Founded in 1947, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Jacobs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.