Power System Advisory Engineer

7 days ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Eaton Full time
Job Title: Power System Advisory Engineer - Utility Studies

Eaton's Electrical Services & Systems (EESS) team is seeking a Power System Advisory Engineer to provide subject matter expertise and technical support for utility studies. The successful candidate will be part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future by offering engineering consulting services related to grid modernization and DER integration to a growing list of utility clients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Apply expertise in executing, leading, overseeing, and managing engineering studies for electric distribution systems, including power flow studies, short circuit, transient stability, dynamic studies, reliability studies, risk assessment techniques, and protection coordination studies.
  • Engage with client utilities to understand their specific applications, approaches, and methodologies in distribution planning and DER integration.
  • Provide technical advisory services, especially for distribution engineering practices, processes, and technologies, and DER.
  • Drive the adoption of innovative technologies and tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of power system studies and distribution planning processes.
  • Maintain strict compliance with Eaton safety policies and deployment of safety programs.
  • Provide strategic input in identification of and securing business with prospective customers.
  • Interface with customers, sales, outside vendors, manufacturing plants, product divisions, and functional support staff in procuring respective services and consulting.
  • Build long-lasting relationships with customers, sales, R&D, operations, product engineering team, and other departments.
  • Contribute to business development efforts, including preparation of proposal and marketing materials, to support the overall vision and goals of the Energy Transition team.
  • Actively participate in development and delivery of training of additional resources in his/her area of expertise.
  • Stay current with emerging trends and advancements in power systems, bringing forward-thinking solutions to the organization.
  • Author and present technical papers in relevant professional publications, conferences, and forums.
  • Participate in related product development programs, in order to meet the product line strategic and financial goals for the assigned projects.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • 8 years of experience in a utility engineering or consulting role.
  • No relocation is being offered for this position. Candidate must reside within a 50-mile radius of the listed location to be considered.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters Degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution and 8 years of proven experience in a utility engineering consulting or technical advisory capacity with a proven track record.
  • Experience modeling inverter-based resources and renewable generation, such as Wind Turbine Generators (WTG), photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and hybrid generation, and associated collector system for interconnection applications using software such as CYME, PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, ETAP, EMTP, and PSCAD.
  • Advanced knowledge of power system planning and operations, for example: Power flow studies, short circuit, transient stability, dynamic studies, reliability studies, risk assessment techniques, and protection coordination studies, generator interconnection, load forecasting, and hosting capability studies.
  • Strong background in electrical grid's distribution systems with experience in modeling and analysis of distribution systems.
  • Experience of developing Distribution Automation and Smart Grid roadmap and strategy is a plus.
  • Familiarity with ETAP, Matlab/Simulink, EasyPower, SKM, or other software tools. Advanced knowledge of power systems analysis software tools such as CYME, PSCAD, PSS/E, PSLF, or similar.
  • Understanding of existing applicable standards, including but not limited to IEEE Std 1547, California Rule 21.
  • Experience on NERC Compliance Studies and Utility consulting experience in the area of distribution and transmission planning.
  • Experience with distributed energy resources planning, advanced distribution management systems (ADMS), and/or distributed energy resources management systems (DERMS) platforms.
  • Active leadership in a technical or industry committees, and proven track record in participation of standard working groups, associations, publishing of technical papers.

Eaton is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at [phone number] to discuss your specific need.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.

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