Hatch · 23 hours ago
Senior Power Systems Planning Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHatch is a company committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change, specializing in mining, energy, and infrastructure. The Senior Power Systems Planning Engineer will perform transmission studies and systems analysis for clients primarily in North America, coordinating planning activities to ensure successful project completion.
Business Development
Responsibilities
Experience in utility/system operator transmission planning
Lead projects and mentor engineers in the performance of transmission planning studies, such as load flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, and/or small-signal stability analysis
Lead preparation of comprehensive reports on the conduct of the studies, the study results and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
Review of planning/system performance studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice
Lead interaction with clients and manage projects
Support business development activities
Preparation of functional specifications for facility requirements related to different system development portfolios, for purposes of developing preliminary designs and obtaining estimates for the associated facilities
Undertake thought leadership activities (e.g., speaker at conference, panelist, whitepaper, etc.) and promote Hatch’s know-how in the Power and T&D sector in the region
Qualification
Required
Experience in utility/system operator transmission planning
Lead projects and mentor engineers in the performance of transmission planning studies, such as load flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient, and/or small-signal stability analysis
Lead preparation of comprehensive reports on the conduct of the studies, the study results and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
Review of planning/system performance studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice
Lead interaction with clients and manage projects
Support business development activities
Preparation of functional specifications for facility requirements related to different system development portfolios, for purposes of developing preliminary designs and obtaining estimates for the associated facilities
Undertake thought leadership activities (e.g., speaker at conference, panelist, whitepaper, etc.) and promote Hatch's know-how in the Power and T&D sector in the region
BS degree in Electrical Engineering; post-graduate (MS or PhD) degrees in Power Systems
At least 5 years of experience in transmission planning with strong knowledge of transmission planning practices and procedures
Proficient in power flow, short-circuit, and transient stability simulation analysis, using software packages such as PSS®E, PSLF, PowerWorld, DSA Tools, etc., including modules for load flow, short-circuit, and transient stability analysis
High level of interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Proficiency in electromagnetic transients (EMT) analysis using software packages such as PSCAD, EMTP-RV, etc
Knowledge of control theory, dynamic modeling, and numerical methods
Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C, C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB, Julia, etc
Knowledge of additional power systems analysis software applications is desirable
Registration with IEEE, CIGRE, and/or other applicable engineering associations is desirable
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Long term career development
Think globally, work locally
Company
Hatch
Hatch is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive array of technical services.
5001-10000 employees
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