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Power Systems Engineer

Power Systems Engineer

CompanyAspenTech
LocationWayzata, MN, USA
Salary$77900 – $97400
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of project engineering/management work experience.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: power systems, electric utility operations/dispatch, real-time control systems, client/server applications, network communications, UNIX / Linux / Windows operating systems, experience in software programming and scripting (Python, C / C++).

Responsibilities

  • Technical leadership and face of AspenTech DGM for projects in the ADMS portfolio.
  • Implementation of control systems at electric utilities that improve their efficiency to operate the modern grid while ensuring contract requirements and specifications are met.
  • Lead and participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
  • Provide technical direction to engineers during the execution of ADMS projects.
  • Installation and configuration of advanced distribution management applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO).
  • Lead testing events with the customer.
  • Work closely with AspenTech DGM development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product changes.
  • Interface with the utility’s Geographic Information System (GIS) teams to extract, translate, and load the electrical network model to the Distribution Management System.
  • Configure and integrate software components to meet contract requirement specifications and test with customers.
  • Train customers on how to operate the systems being delivered.
  • Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues observed on live systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Mongo, Cassandra) and JSON, XML.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multi-task on several projects in parallel in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong commitment to providing superior customer service.