[Hiring] Senior Power Systems Modeling Engineer @Aspire Recruitment Solutions

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Power Systems Modeling Engineer to join a specialized international power systems engineering team supporting projects across the U.S. power market. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing, maintaining, reviewing, and validating complex power system models.
• Performing advanced electrical system studies related to:
  • Transmission planning
  • Generation interconnection
  • Load interconnection
  • Renewable generation
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Conventional generation
  • Transmission infrastructure
  • Large-load developments
• Conducting power flow, contingency, short-circuit, voltage stability, transient stability, dynamic modeling, and other power system analyses.
• Evaluating transmission constraints, thermal violations, voltage issues, system reliability, and potential grid impacts associated with new generation and large-load projects.
• Developing and validating generator, renewable generation, and inverter-based resource models.
• Supporting dynamic and transient stability studies and assisting with EMT studies when required.
• Independently managing complex technical studies, reviewing technical data and study assumptions, interpreting simulation results, identifying potential modeling or system issues, and preparing clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Collaborating with U.S. utilities, developers, consultants, ISOs/RTOs, transmission organizations, and internal engineering teams.
• Reviewing technical work produced by other engineers and providing guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineering staff.

This is a remote, full-time position based in Mexico, supporting sophisticated U.S. power system and grid infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Systems.
• Strong professional experience in power system modeling and analysis.
• Experience with transmission planning and/or generation or load interconnection studies.
• Strong understanding of power system fundamentals and electrical grid behavior.
• Demonstrated experience performing:
  • Power Flow Analysis
  • Contingency Analysis
  • Short-Circuit Studies
  • Transient Stability Analysis
  • Dynamic Modeling
  • Voltage Stability Analysis
• Experience with renewable generation and/or BESS.
• Knowledge of inverter-based resources (IBRs) is highly desirable.
• Ability to independently execute complex technical studies.
• Ability to review, troubleshoot, and validate power system models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple technical assignments and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional English proficiency.
• Experience with one or more of the following software platforms:
  • PSS®E
  • PSCAD
  • PSLF
  • PowerWorld
  • TARA

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting the U.S. power market.
• Experience working with utilities, developers, ISOs/RTOs, transmission organizations, or engineering consultants.
• Experience with ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, or CAISO.
• Experience with renewable energy integration, BESS, large-load or data center interconnection, IBRs, dynamic model validation, EMT studies, and grid reliability.

Benefits

• Remote work from Mexico.
• Full-time position.
• Opportunity to work on U.S.-based power system projects.
• Exposure to complex transmission, renewable energy, BESS, and grid interconnection projects.
• Collaboration with U.S. utilities, developers, consultants, and engineering teams.
• Opportunity to work within a specialized international engineering organization.
• Professional exposure to major U.S. power markets, including ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, and CAISO.
• Opportunity to contribute to technically complex power system studies and grid modernization projects.
• Opportunity to provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.