Description
Plan, design, analyze, and oversee the construction, operation, protection, and integration of electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems and equipment.
- • Develop study methodologies and models for stability, voltage, fault, and contingency analyses.
- • Prepare technical specifications and procurement packages for transformers, breakers, relays, switchgear, and conductors.
- • Lead, mentor, or train engineers and field personnel on power system design and operations.
- • Evaluate and qualify vendors' equipment, relays, meters, inverters, and control systems.
- • Manage project scope, schedule, risks, and budgets for capital and maintenance programs.
- • Produce one-lines, wiring diagrams, protection settings, SCADA points lists, and substation layouts.
- • Support capital planning and asset management for capacity additions, replacements, and reliability projects.
- • Compile data and author system impact, interconnection, and feasibility study reports.
- • Analyze load forecasts, feeder and transformer loading, and reliability indices to optimize system performance.
- • Conduct field surveys, infrared inspections, and power quality measurements to diagnose issues.
- • Plan and study interconnection of renewable generation, storage, and microgrids to the grid.
- • Develop DER integration strategies and protection/controls to maintain grid stability and compliance.
- • Investigate outage events, voltage complaints, or flicker and recommend corrective actions.
- • Witness FAT/SAT, commission equipment, and verify compliance with design, safety, and NERC/IEEE/NESC standards.
- • Configure or develop protection logic, automation, and SCADA/EMS/DMS applications for power systems.
- • Collaborate with utilities, grid operators, and project stakeholders to define power system requirements and solutions.
- • Design and upgrade transmission, distribution, and substation systems, including protection and control schemes.
- • Use power system analysis and CAD tools (e.g., PSS/E, ETAP, CYME, SKM) to model and evaluate networks.
- • Direct or coordinate construction, installation, testing, and maintenance to meet codes, grid standards, and customer requirements.
- • Perform load flow, short-circuit, motor-start, arc-flash, grounding, and cable ampacity calculations.
- • Implement loss reduction, Volt/VAR optimization, and conservation voltage reduction strategies.
- • Prepare cost estimates, bills of materials, and construction work packages.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
