ICF

Senior Power Systems Engineer – Modeling & Analytics

ICF

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: FloridaIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $131,256 - $223,134 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Team and client management
  • Leading and managing a small, skilled team in power systems modeling and analytics for utility clients
  • Mentoring and training less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles
  • Working toward continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge and skills, and overall individual and team performance
  • Project management tasks such as forecasting, tracking hours, budgeting, milestones, scheduling meetings, delegating tasks, etc
  • Interact with prospective clients to demonstrate ICF’s expertise and attract new business
  • Develop scopes of work, project timelines, and budget estimates
  • Participate in weekly meetings with clients to deliver project status updates
  • Create, revise, and maintain transmission short circuit models in programs like CAPE and ASPEN
  • Create, revise, and maintain transmission power flow models in programs like PSSE and PSCAD
  • Create, revise, and maintain distribution system modeling in programs like CYME, Synergi, and WindMil
  • Perform Arc Flash analysis of facilities to calculate hazard ratings
  • Analyze transmission line modeling based on LiDAR and 3D models in programs like PLS-CADD
  • Perform voltage imbalance analysis in programs like PSCAD
  • Calculate thermal ampacity ratings for conductors and equipment according to standards such as FAC-008, FERC-881, and relevant IEEE standards
  • Write thorough technical reports summarizing findings of analyses
  • Develop automation scripts to improve the efficiency and accuracy of any and all of the above tasks, using languages such as Python, SQL, and VBA

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering theories and principles, i.e. transmission and distribution system modeling, short circuit and power flow analysis, arc flash hazard calculations, voltage imbalance studies, and/or thermal ampacity ratings
  • 5+ years of experience working at an electric utility, such as an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative
Benefits
  • Quality of life: Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
  • Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
  • Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
power systems modelinganalyticstransmission short circuit modelstransmission power flow modelsdistribution system modelingArc Flash analysisvoltage imbalance analysisthermal ampacity ratingsautomation scriptsprogramming languages
Soft Skills
team managementclient managementmentoringtrainingcontinuous improvementproject managementcommunicationdelegationforecastingbudgeting
Certifications
BS in Electrical EngineeringPower Engineering