[Hiring] Principal Grid Analytics Engineer @ICF

Role Description

ICF is seeking a Principal Grid Analytics Engineer to lead a growing team and help shape the future of electric utility solutions through advanced power systems modeling and analytics.

We are a relentlessly client-focused group who are re-imagining, re-designing, and re-engineering the way electric utilities tackle industry problems. Our team is comprised of passionate and innovative people who are constantly looking for ways to provide better quality engineering services for our clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Power Engineering or related field
• 12+ years of experience in electrical engineering theories and principles, i.e. transmission and distribution system modeling, short circuit and power flow analysis, arc flash hazard calculations, voltage imbalance studies, and/or thermal ampacity ratings
• 5+ years' experience working at an electric utility, such as an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative

Requirements

• Highly motivated engineer who takes pride in delivering exceptional services and ensuring projects are completed accurately and on schedule
• Proactive team leader who understands how to motivate, direct, and manage the work of others
• Strong communicator who effectively defines and prioritizes group objectives, trains and mentors individually and collectively, and contributes to a positive team dynamic
• Demonstrates initiative, self-sufficiency, and the ability to work productively from a home office without direct supervision
• Committed to continuous learning and process improvement, consistently seeking opportunities to enhance quality and efficiency
• Embraces new responsibilities and eagerly acquires new skill sets as needed to support evolving project demands

Benefits

• Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
• Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing

• Leading and managing a small, skilled team in power systems modeling and analytics for utility clients
• Mentoring and training less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles
• Working toward continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge and skills, and overall individual and team performance
• Project management tasks such as forecasting, tracking hours, budgeting, milestones, scheduling meetings, delegating tasks, etc.
• Interact with prospective clients to demonstrate ICF’s expertise and attract new business
• Develop scopes of work, project timelines, and budget estimates
• Participate in weekly meetings with clients to deliver project status updates
• Create, revise, and maintain transmission short circuit models in programs like CAPE and ASPEN
• Create, revise, and maintain transmission power flow models in programs like PSSE and PSCAD
• Create, revise, and maintain distribution system modeling in programs like CYME, Synergi, and WindMil
• Perform Arc Flash analysis of facilities to calculate hazard ratings
• Analyze transmission line modeling based on LiDAR and 3D models in programs like PLS-CADD
• Perform voltage imbalance analysis in programs like PSCAD
• Calculate thermal ampacity ratings for conductors and equipment according to standards such as FAC-008, FERC-881, and relevant IEEE standards
• Write thorough technical reports summarizing findings of analyses
• Develop automation scripts to improve the efficiency and accuracy of any and all of the above tasks, using languages such as Python, SQL, and VBA

What we’d like you to have (preferred qualifications)

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, Power Engineering or related field
• People management and mentorship experience
• Experience directing and reviewing the work of others for quality assurance and delivering constructive feedback
• Knowledge of the practical application of industry standards such as: IEEE, ANSI, NERC and FERC regulations
• Experience in scripting in Python to automate analyses in power systems software
• Ability to plan and manage assignments and clearly communicate barriers to complete tasks on budget/schedule
• Initiative to embrace continuous learning toward becoming an expert on the programs and technology you represent
• Proficiency in computer software tools to model engineering problems, program automation systems, and preparing spreadsheet-based analyses and automation