Engineer II at Electric Power Systems Inc – Bremerton, Washington

Company Overview:

Electric Power Systems, Inc. (EPS) is an Alaska-based, full-service consulting firm specializing in electrical utility engineering with offices in Anchorage, Palmer, and Juneau, Alaska, as well as Bremerton, Olympia, and Vancouver, Washington. We assemble highly qualified, multidisciplinary teams to provide a wide variety of engineering services—from planning studies, to compliance, protection, and substation design to construction, periodic testing, and maintenance. We strive to meet the specific needs of our varied utility clients in a timely and economical manner with a focus on integrity, relevance, and practicality.

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and skilled electrical engineer to join our Studies Team in our Bremerton, WA office. This role offers a unique opportunity to perform complex electrical system studies focusing on transmission system reliability, interconnection studies, integration and controls analysis related to various generation types including wind, solar, batteries, thermal, and hydro, and evaluation of transmission system performance and compliance issues.

Core Responsibilities:

This role is highly technical, requiring the candidate to perform steady-state power flow, transient stability, short-circuit, and electro-magnetic transient (EMT) analysis. The successful engineering candidate will have knowledge and/or experience in power system modeling, simulation, and analysis. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Data processing, automation, visualization, and scripting in python.

• Building complex spreadsheets, creating post-processing tools, managing complex databases, and conducting electrical engineering calculations.

• Assisting project managers with scheduling and tracking deliverables

• Assisting senior engineers by managing client relationships especially related to data requests, data submissions, and progress reports to clients.

Qualifications:

The qualified candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Receipt of a BSEE degree from an ABET-accredited college or university (note that graduate degrees with a focus on power and energy are highly valued).

• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination (EIT) and a willingness to pursue Professional Engineering licensure.

• Basic experience using one or more of the following power systems modeling software Siemens PSS/e, GE PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN, PSCAD, EMTP, etc.

• Attention to detail, ability to process and consolidate technical information into comprehensive recommendations, and high proficiency in technical writing and presenting.

• This is an early-career technical engineering role; we desire a proactive professional who seeks to grow their power systems engineering knowledge under guidance and mentorship from our senior engineering team. We expect that the candidate will grow into a client-facing role with an ability to manage a project from beginning to end.

• We value self-motivated individuals who understand that integrity and collaboration matter.

Compensation and Benefits:

Electric Power Systems offers a great and competitive total compensation package including:

• Insurance: Comprehensive Medical with embedded Vision, Dental, Life insurance, and Long-term Disability.

• Retirement: 401(k) plan

• Time Off: Paid vacations and holidays

• Support: Employee Assistance Programs, Additional supplemental insurance and vision insurance, health club membership reimbursement, and professional licensure (PE) support.

Electric Power Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer that values diversity at all levels. We consider candidates for all positions on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability and any other legally protected status. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are an EEO/AA employer.

Electric Power Systems, Inc. is a smoke-free and drug-free company.

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