Power System Engineer

About the job

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

DNV Energy USA, Inc. seeks a Power System Engineer to work at our office in Dallas, Texas.

Job Duties

• Perform steady state, dynamic, short-circuit and/or PSCAD model development for renewable and conventional generation resources including Solar, Storage, Wind and Gas turbines.
• Perform model system wide power flow analysis including steady-state, dynamic stability and short-circuit analysis.
• Perform due diligence for M&A projects by reviewing interconnection documents from data room and identify the risk associated.
• Complete interconnection applications and supporting documentation for projects in various RTOs (CAISO, PJM, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, SPP) and vertically integrated markets (WECC, SERC etc.).
• Evaluate transmission & interconnection tariffs, costs, timelines, queue, and processes for a variety of markets and provide strategy to our stakeholders.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for area(s) related to grid reliability and/or energy markets.
• Actively attend (in person/remote) industry stakeholder meetings and stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of developments and policy changes.
• Contribute to the team’s research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the team’s performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements.
• Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities.
• Hybrid work permitted within a reasonable commuting distance of the Dallas, TX office.

What we offer

Opportunities Beyond Business

Our mission is to safeguard life, property and the environment. By joining us, you will work towards our meaningful vision to make a global impact for a safe and sustainable future. DNV offers a congenial working environment, competitive salaries, and an exceptional benefits package.

Local employment conditions apply.

Please visit our website at www.dnv.com

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is one of the world’s leading certification bodies. We help businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains through certification, verification, assessment, and training services. Partnering with our customers, we build sustainable business performance and create stakeholder trust across all types of industries.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity! For more information about your rights under the law, see: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

About You

Main Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study and three (3) years of experience as an Electrical Engineer or related role where required experience gained.

In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in stated fields and three (3) years of stated experience, employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, or a related field of study and one (1) year of experience as an Electrical Engineer or related role where required experience gained.

Special Skills

Also requires experience in the following:

• Hands-on experiences with power-system tools PSS/E, Power-world, PSLF and PSCAD;
• Direct work experience in transmission or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning or resource interconnection;
• Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices including resource integration studies, NERC standards and ISO/RTO resource interconnection model requirements; and
• In-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy.