Engineer Associate

Our New Albany, Ohio client has a contract opportunity for an Engineer Associate who will be responsible for accurately modeling transmission system topology including impedance and facility ratings for lines, generators, and transformers for Medium, High, and Extra High Voltages using client-internal modeling database, PSS/E, and/or ASPEN One Liner. 

Hours M-F 8-5. Flex schedule is available.
Job designation is onsite - five days a week in office.
 
Job Description:
  • Fulfill various system modeling related requests from Engineering and Operations personnel and submitted via ServiceNow ticketing system.
  • Collaborate with others internal/external to the team to model planned projects, build power flow, and short circuit model cases representing the future transmission system, as needed.
  • Participating in the planning and organization of project work activities.
  • Perform electrical transmission system analysis and protection system studies, as requested.
  • Perform activities related to NERC Compliance standards.
  • Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.

Minimum Requirements:
  • This is an entry level position for new graduates with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET*; Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.

    *ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Acceptable alternatives are (1. a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2. a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
 
Preferred:
  • Demonstrated experience modeling transmission and generation system topology using ASPEN One Liner and/or Siemens PSSE for Medium, High, and Extra High Voltages. Including:
    • Modeling inverter based generation for both wind and Solar applications
    • Modeling synchronous based generation
    • Modeling transmission lines, transformers, and circuit breakers
    • Performing transmission system fault studies including circuit breaker duty analysis
  • Demonstrated experience of working with NERC Compliance Standards
  • Demonstrated experience with process improvement including process development, implementation, adherence, and training
  • Demonstrated experience comparing data from various sources, evaluating validity of data, and performing clean-up activities, as necessary.

Reference: 1039171

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