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Job Description
Position Overview
As a Senior Manager in the Grid Modeling and Compliance team, you willbe accountable for managing all grid and equipment modeling activitiesand ensuring compliance to various grid codes related to performance andmodeling of Invenergy generation and transmission facilities and improvenationwide renewable energy reliability. You will also representInvenergy in various grid codes forums such as in IEEE, NERC InverterBased Performance Subcommittee (IRPS), WECC, Cigre etc. You willcoordinate and support various internal stakeholders such as renewablegeneration, operational engineering, and compliance team to cater theirneed of grid modeling. It is important to have good understanding ofIEEE 2800 - 2022 and working knowledge of IEEE P2800.2.
You will support selection of engineering firms to provide grid andequipment modeling services such as detailed studies to evaluateproject\'s performance per design and grid code compliance and review ofwork performed by Equipment Manufacturers. The electrical system ofthese projects will include various renewable generation facilitiesincluding offshore, long-distant HVDC transmission links and associatedconverter stations.
Responsibilities
Grid Modeling and Compliance:
Manage and perform grid studies related to power electronic andpower systems control of renewable generation, battery energystorage systems, and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) modeling andanalyzing control performance.Support interconnection and grid analysis, renewable projectengineering, generation and transmission operation group with powersystems engineering expertise; including equipment design,specification studies, performance studies, commissioning support,troubleshooting, and failure mode analyses.Supporting continuous development of transmission and distributionconnected projects based on evolving codes and standards throughparticipation in industry standards groups and leading innovativeapproaches to power equipment design.Effectively communicate to both internal and external stakeholdersby preparing detailed written reports or presentations describinganalyses performed, solutions developed, and customer valuepropositions.Construction and Operational Compliance Support:
Direct and manage a team of dedicated electrical engineersperforming specific power system analyses including steady state,transient stability, short circuit, and/or EMT studiesExpertise in developing models in PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, PSCAD andother modeling tools.Expertise in developing and tuning power plant controllers incollaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) toachieve desired performance requirement established in grid codes.Solid experience to grid code compliance landscape in US such asNERC standards related to grid modeling, IEEE 2800 - 2022, IEEEP2800.2, WECC and various independent system operatorsReview competitive bids for power system studies needed prior togird connections from external contractors performing designevaluation studies and model validation of generation andtransmission projectsManage and take full responsibility of pre-commissioning andcommissioning tests related to grid code compliance and model validation per IEEE P2800.2Attend on-site meetings and in person coordination meetings withIndependent System Operator (ISO), interconnection utilities,Renewable Energy Generation and HVDC vendors and consultingengineersRequirements:
Bachelor\'s degree in electrical or power engineering or relatedfield of study7+ years of relevant work experiencePreferred Experience and Skills:
Demonstrated modeling and technical experience in technical performanceanalysis of electric power systems with power electronic sources orloads. Experience in planning and execution of technical projectsrelevant to electric power systems and equipment design
Solid experience with developing model in electromechanical domain suchas PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN (for Inverter Based Resource or other PowerElectronics based models)
Ability to travel occasionally, if needed (up to 25%).
Master\'s or PhD degree in electrical or electric power engineering orrelated field of study
Ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines,budgets, and deliver on commitments.
Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations whilemaintaining focus with commitment to quality and