GoldCoast Energy Solutions
Design Engineer V (Power Systems Studies)
GoldCoast Energy Solutions, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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GoldCoast Energy Solutions provided pay range This range is provided by GoldCoast Energy Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Design Engineer V – Time Domain Power Studies Focus, responsible for a broad range of detailed engineering designs for high voltage substation, collection, and transmission projects up to 500 kV. This individual will work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate the overall design package and requirements. The main focus of this position will be time domain simulations including TOV and Harmonics using software PSCAD. Even though the emphasis is on time domain simulations, the engineer is expected to have experience with phasor domain simulations, using software including ETAP, PSSE, and PSCAD.
Responsibilities
Conduct power system studies:
Execute various analyses for bulk electric systems using PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, and other software tools. Key studies include:
Power flow/Load flow analysis:
Evaluate the performance of the transmission system under normal and contingency conditions (e.g., N-1, N-1-1).
Transient stability and dynamic analysis:
Assess the system's ability to remain stable after disturbances, including impacts from inverter-based resources (IBRs).
Short circuit analysis:
Determine fault currents to ensure equipment ratings and protection schemes are adequate.
Interconnection studies:
Evaluate the impact of new generation facilities (including renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and battery storage) and loads on the transmission grid.
Modeling and data management:
Develop, validate, and maintain accurate power system models by incorporating data from utilities, clients, and vendors.
Ensure regulatory compliance:
Perform studies and generate documentation to ensure the transmission system meets NERC, FERC, and regional reliability standards.
Report and present findings:
Clearly communicate complex technical results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through detailed reports, presentations, and internal/external meetings.
Support engineering projects:
Provide technical support and analysis for transmission line projects, including determining design criteria, developing specifications, and creating project scopes and estimates.
Mentorship and guidance:
Act as a subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership within the team.
Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power systems, is typically required.
Experience:
Minimum 10+ years of related work experience in system studies, with 4+ years focusing on time-domain simulation. Relevant work experience in power systems engineering, transmission planning, or grid studies is essential.
Technical skills:
Proficiency in PSS/E is critical, along with experience using other power system analysis software such as PSLF, PowerWorld, TARA, or PSCAD. Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and regional reliability standards. Familiarity with programming languages like Python for automation is often highly desirable. Solid understanding of electrical theory, power system components, and grid dynamics.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple complex projects.
Licenses/Certifications:
Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
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GoldCoast Energy Solutions provided pay range This range is provided by GoldCoast Energy Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Design Engineer V – Time Domain Power Studies Focus, responsible for a broad range of detailed engineering designs for high voltage substation, collection, and transmission projects up to 500 kV. This individual will work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate the overall design package and requirements. The main focus of this position will be time domain simulations including TOV and Harmonics using software PSCAD. Even though the emphasis is on time domain simulations, the engineer is expected to have experience with phasor domain simulations, using software including ETAP, PSSE, and PSCAD.
Responsibilities
Conduct power system studies:
Execute various analyses for bulk electric systems using PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, and other software tools. Key studies include:
Power flow/Load flow analysis:
Evaluate the performance of the transmission system under normal and contingency conditions (e.g., N-1, N-1-1).
Transient stability and dynamic analysis:
Assess the system's ability to remain stable after disturbances, including impacts from inverter-based resources (IBRs).
Short circuit analysis:
Determine fault currents to ensure equipment ratings and protection schemes are adequate.
Interconnection studies:
Evaluate the impact of new generation facilities (including renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and battery storage) and loads on the transmission grid.
Modeling and data management:
Develop, validate, and maintain accurate power system models by incorporating data from utilities, clients, and vendors.
Ensure regulatory compliance:
Perform studies and generate documentation to ensure the transmission system meets NERC, FERC, and regional reliability standards.
Report and present findings:
Clearly communicate complex technical results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through detailed reports, presentations, and internal/external meetings.
Support engineering projects:
Provide technical support and analysis for transmission line projects, including determining design criteria, developing specifications, and creating project scopes and estimates.
Mentorship and guidance:
Act as a subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership within the team.
Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power systems, is typically required.
Experience:
Minimum 10+ years of related work experience in system studies, with 4+ years focusing on time-domain simulation. Relevant work experience in power systems engineering, transmission planning, or grid studies is essential.
Technical skills:
Proficiency in PSS/E is critical, along with experience using other power system analysis software such as PSLF, PowerWorld, TARA, or PSCAD. Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and regional reliability standards. Familiarity with programming languages like Python for automation is often highly desirable. Solid understanding of electrical theory, power system components, and grid dynamics.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple complex projects.
Licenses/Certifications:
Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
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