Senior Distribution Modeling Engineer
Maple Grove, Texas, United States of America
Full Time
2 hours ago
$81,800 - $129,267 USD
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Key skills
PythonSQLBudgetingMentoring
About this role
Role Overview
- Maintain up-to-date power flow models as data and conditions change
- Work with model consumers to develop modeling standards that meet requirements for interconnection and planning studies and ensure consistent and repeatable modeling practices
- Ensure accurate models through a standard model validation process
- Assess the capabilities of the distribution grid via hosting capacity analysis using EPRI DRIVE
- Publish distribution system capacity maps
- Support Xcel's Distribution System Plans and other regulatory filings
- Work to integrate distribution planning efforts with transmission, resource, and gas planning
- Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
- Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited
- 2+ years relevant engineering experience for Staff Engineer Level
- 5+ years relevant engineering experience for Senior Engineer Level with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE
- Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization
- Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need
- Preferred Experience performing distribution system planning and interconnection studies
- Experience with distribution modeling tools such as CYME, Synergi, OpenDSS, or similar
- Electrical Engineering degree with specialization in power systems
- Proficiency in programming/scripting (Python, SQL, or similar)
- Familiarity with power system data models and standards, such as the Common Information Model (CIM)
Tech Stack
- Python
- SQL
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave