Tacoma Public Utilities · 8 hours ago
Power Systems Engineer, Associate
Tacoma, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$98K/yr - $138K/yr
0+ years expTacoma Public Utilities is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Power Systems Engineer, Associate in their System Planning and Operations division. In this role, you will perform system model maintenance, system studies, and provide support for real-time applications, ensuring the efficiency and reliability of Tacoma Power's electric power system.
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Responsibilities
Manage, maintain, and provide updated system data to WECC for the compilation of the base cases used for system modeling, studies, and analyses
Manage, maintain, and provide updated real-time system model data to RCWest or its successor for system modeling, studies, and analyses
Support the real-time applications such as state estimator, contingency analysis, voltage stability and transient stability
Ensure robust, high-quality solutions by tuning the network model and correcting issues with real-time telemetry, models, etc
Perform new EMS model validation tests and ensure that the models that are moved to the production systems are high quality and well-tested
Assist in performing annual system stability and power flow studies per NERC requirements
Submit analysis information to regional planning entities as required throughout the year
Perform system analyses and provide recommendations in support of system operators/dispatchers in the planning and coordination of upcoming planned transmission outages to ensure that system performance and reliability criteria are maintain during the planned events
Assist in performing power flow, stability and capacity studies, contingency analyses and make recommendations in support of internal and external customer requests impacting Tacoma Power's transmission and distribution systems, including leading teams to participate in the study, writing the report, and providing recommendations for implementation
Conduct engineering studies and projects, and make recommendations to enhance and improve the efficiency, performance, and reliability of Tacoma Power's distribution and transmission systems
Support distribution planning development such as area and system feeder enhancements, downtown infrastructure, etc. Work with other groups to develop ideas, alternatives, cost, timeframes, and consensus for project integration and implementation
Develop and maintain the software of the power system models for the transmission and distribution systems
Conduct surveys, load forecasts, plans, studies and cost estimates related to various projects and programs
Plan, design, and assist in implementing new distribution and transmission facilities
Assist in transmission planning development, such as new or revised interconnections with BPA, bus reconfiguration at major transmission substations, nomogram updates, etc
Support other departments of Tacoma Power as needed for design and analysis
Prepare material for NERC Readiness and WECC Compliance Audits
Determine changes, enhancement of processes, plans, and documentation to fulfill requirements
Coordinate with other groups as necessary
Develop and report Tacoma Power compliance adherence to NERC Standards
Investigate compliance issues and mitigation plans as necessary to ensure that Tacoma Power maintains compliance
Coordinate with other groups to ensure changes to our system in accordance with regional standards
Support and participate in Under Frequency Load Shed (UFLS) and Under Voltage Load Shed (UVLS) committees for data collection
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or directly related field (at time of appointment)
0-1 years depending upon assignment
Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis
Washington State Driver's License
Company
Tacoma Public Utilities
Tacoma Public Utilities provides services that are vital to our quality of life.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Yoon
Deputy Director/Chief Administrative Officer
Sean Senescall
Chief Finance and Data Officer, Business Services Division Manager
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