[Hiring] Principal Power Systems Engineer @Shades of Grey HR

Role Description

Continuum Associates is seeking a Principal Power Systems Engineer to serve as a senior technical and client-facing leader. This role will lead complex grid-interconnection, transmission-planning, renewable and battery-storage integration, inverter-based resource (IBR), and reliability studies while mentoring engineers and supporting client growth.

• Lead complex power-system, interconnection, transmission, renewable, storage, IBR, power-quality, and grid-compliance studies.
• Establish study methodology, assumptions, modeling approaches, and quality standards.
• Review, validate, and troubleshoot models and serve as a final technical reviewer.
• Lead RMS and EMT modeling, validation, and IBR performance assessments.
• Present and defend technical findings to clients, utilities, ISO/RTOs, and other stakeholders.
• Manage key client relationships, project scope, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Mentor engineers and review technical work.
• Support proposals, scopes, fee estimates, and business development.
• Stay current on FERC, NERC, IEEE, ISO/RTO, utility, and Canadian grid requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of U.S. and/or Canadian power-sector experience, including senior or technical leadership responsibilities.
• Strong experience with IBR modeling, grid integration, and complex power-system studies.
• Advanced proficiency in at least two platforms such as PSCAD/EMTDC, PSS/E, GE PSLF, ASPEN, MATLAB/Simulink, or PowerGEM TARA.
• Experience with RMS and EMT modeling and model validation.
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to defend technical work before external stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring engineers and managing project scope, budget, and schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. or Canada, or ability to obtain authorization through employer-sponsored immigration support. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Requirements

• Master’s, M.Eng., or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, power systems, or a related field.
• PE, P.Eng., or progress toward professional licensure.
• Experience with ISO/RTO interconnection queues and grid requirements.
• Experience with grid-forming inverters, weak-grid conditions, renewable-plus-storage, or large-load/data-center interconnections.
• Knowledge of NERC, IEEE 1547, IEEE 2800, FERC, and Canadian operator requirements.
• Programming or automation experience with Python, C++, MATLAB, Excel VBA, R, or similar tools.
• Proposal development, regulatory, technical advisory, or business-development experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company contribution for U.S. employees or Group RRSP for Canadian employees.
• PTO and company holidays.
• Professional licensure and continuing-education support.
• Stock ownership opportunity, subject to eligibility and vesting terms.