<h2>Overview</h2>We are designing the grid of the future!  The Distribution Planning Engineer (Staff I or II) will work closely with the ENER-I software development team to design, test, and validate platform capabilities and applications. This will involve computer modelling, analyses, reporting, and presentations related to various elements of distribution systems. Such analyses include but are not limited to: timeseries optimal distribution power flow, cost-benefit and alternatives analysis, distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection applications, and DER system impact studies. The Distribution Planning Engineer will also engage with ENER-i users and clients for tasks such as: - Initial system set up and configuration- Data transfer- Client model validation- User training- Study-specific set up and configuration - New functionality requests and resulting action items- Progress updates via presentation or report- Perform and deliver ENER-i based distribution planning studies About ENER-i:ENER-i is a cutting-edge software solution from Electric Power Engineers (EPE) helping utility clients plan for the rapidly evolving electric grid and achieve their planning and operational goals through innovative digitalization. Backed by the collective expertise of EPE, ENER-i brings decades of industry engineering experience to the world of cloud-based, enterprise computing software. ENER-i's goal is to create a shared, secure, curated data platform, providing engineers with the means for intelligent data aggregation, insightful engineering analytics engines, GIS, network connectivity models, machine learning &amp; augmented intelligence. Our mission is to close the gap between planning and operations; transmission and distribution and merge the interests of the government, the public, and private industry. The ENER-i team is seeking a highly motivated Software Power Systems Engineer who is willing to push the boundaries of what has traditionally been Distribution Planning and introduce the field into the modern era. Successful candidates will:• work with multi-faceted teams from various technical backgrounds• display excellent communication skills, particularly pertaining to complex engineering topics• quickly learn new skills and tools, and employ multi-disciplinary concepts across engineering, power systems, statistics, and software to create cutting-edge applications <h2>Responsibilities</h2>How you can make an impact:• Provide support to ENER-I team on electrical theory, distribution planning problem-solving, and other technical subject matters.• Perform classic distribution planning studies with ENER-i and provide feedback to identify gaps, issues to enable the platform to perform studies including load growth projections based on historical trends, power flow studies, planning criteria mitigation studies, and alternative analysis.• Support customer engagement by providing technical insight. Understand data requirements, acquiring and setting customer data within the system.• Develop Python scripts, applications, and visual reports that communicate results and intelligence. • Work with ENER-i Development team to evolve the product.• Process, generate, and maintain data as required for other engineering related studies.<h2>Qualifications</h2>Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:<ul> <li>Strong technical skills and understanding of three phase, unbalanced power systems.</li> <li>Strong familiarity with electrical distribution networks and distribution planning.</li> <li>Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.</li> <li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining complex technical matters.</li> <li>Ability to identify and communicate the value of their work to a specific audience through spoken, written, or visual media.</li> <li>Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.</li> <li>Capable of managing multiple tasks.</li> <li>Flexible with the ability to manage change and adapt to new challenges.</li> <li>Distribution modelling software experience in at least one commercial software.</li> <li>Have high standards for producing quality reports and products that he/she shall own with pride.</li> <li>Proficiency in software programming beyond basic scripting (e.g. experience with languages like Python, Java or JavaScript is beneficial).</li> <li>Experience with developing or implementing test automation frameworks or scripts.</li> <li>Understanding of software quality assurance and practices is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (e.g. Scrum).</li> <li>Familiarity with dashboarding tools &amp; data visualization best practices.</li> <li>Familiarity with GIS tools (preferably ESRI)</li></ul>  Lead the change!  Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.  For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.   How we support you:<ul> <li>Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.</li> <li>Generous PTO and paid holidays</li> <li>Work with industry leaders</li> <li>401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)</li> <li>Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.</li></ul>  Location: This position is ideally based in Austin, TX, but remote work within the US may be considered for highly qualified candidatesTravel:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less) EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com Third-Party Recruiting NotificationEPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.  #LI-ML1

A leader in grid reliability and resiliency, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for over 50 years. EPE&rsquo;s client-centric approach delivers unmatched expertise throughout the project lifecycle, with a platform of comprehensive services and proprietary solutions spanning utility engineering, grid and resource integration, reliability and compliance, digitalization, and grid analytics, as well as innovative software partnership with its sister company ENER-I.AI, Inc. Committed to designing and developing the grid of the future, EPE&rsquo;s highly experienced team of detail-oriented consultants are passionate about helping clients address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, bridge gaps, and gain visibility into the evolving complexities of the grid. Learn more about EPE at epeconsulting.com

Power Systems Engineer 1

<h2>Overview</h2>We are designing the grid of the future!&nbsp; The Distribution Planning Engineer (Staff I or II) will work closely with the ENER-I software development team to design, test, and validate platform capabilities and applications. This will involve computer modelling, analyses, reporting, and presentations related to various elements of distribution systems. Such analyses include but are not limited to: timeseries optimal distribution power flow, cost-benefit and alternatives analysis, distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection applications, and DER system impact studies.&nbsp;The Distribution Planning Engineer will also engage with ENER-i users and clients for tasks such as: - Initial system set up and configuration- Data transfer- Client model validation- User training- Study-specific set up and configuration - New functionality requests and resulting action items- Progress updates via presentation or report- Perform and deliver ENER-i based distribution planning studies&nbsp;About ENER-i:ENER-i is a cutting-edge software solution from Electric Power Engineers (EPE) helping utility clients plan for the rapidly evolving electric grid and achieve their planning and operational goals through innovative digitalization. Backed by the collective expertise of EPE, ENER-i brings decades of industry engineering experience to the world of cloud-based, enterprise computing software.&nbsp;ENER-i's goal is to create a shared, secure, curated data platform, providing engineers with the means for intelligent data aggregation, insightful engineering analytics engines, GIS, network connectivity models, machine learning &amp; augmented intelligence. Our mission is to close the gap between planning and operations; transmission and distribution and merge the interests of the government, the public, and private industry.&nbsp;The ENER-i team is seeking a highly motivated Software Power Systems Engineer who is willing to push the boundaries of what has traditionally been Distribution Planning and introduce the field into the modern era. Successful candidates will:• work with multi-faceted teams from various technical backgrounds• display excellent communication skills, particularly pertaining to complex engineering topics• quickly learn new skills and tools, and employ multi-disciplinary concepts across engineering, power systems, statistics, and software to create cutting-edge applications&nbsp;<h2>Responsibilities</h2>How&nbsp;you can make an impact:• Provide support to ENER-I team on electrical theory, distribution planning problem-solving, and other technical subject matters.• Perform classic distribution planning studies with ENER-i and provide feedback to identify gaps, issues to enable the platform to perform studies including load growth projections based on historical trends, power flow studies, planning criteria mitigation studies, and alternative analysis.• Support customer engagement by providing technical insight. Understand data requirements, acquiring and setting customer data within the system.• Develop Python scripts, applications, and visual reports that communicate results and intelligence. • Work with ENER-i Development team to evolve the product.• Process, generate, and maintain data as required for other engineering related studies.<h2>Qualifications</h2>Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:<ul> <li>Strong technical skills and understanding of three phase, unbalanced power systems.</li> <li>Strong familiarity with electrical distribution networks and distribution planning.</li> <li>Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.</li> <li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining complex technical matters.</li> <li>Ability to identify and communicate the value of their work to a specific audience through spoken, written, or visual media.</li> <li>Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.</li> <li>Capable of managing multiple tasks.</li> <li>Flexible with the ability to manage change and adapt to new challenges.</li> <li>Distribution modelling software experience in at least one commercial software.</li> <li>Have high standards for producing quality reports and products that he/she shall own with pride.</li> <li>Proficiency in software programming beyond basic scripting (e.g. experience with languages like Python, Java or JavaScript is beneficial).</li> <li>Experience with developing or implementing test automation frameworks or scripts.</li> <li>Understanding of software quality assurance and practices is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (e.g. Scrum).</li> <li>Familiarity with dashboarding tools &amp; data visualization best practices.</li> <li>Familiarity with GIS tools (preferably ESRI)</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead the change!&nbsp;&nbsp;Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through&nbsp;advanced energy intelligence.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. &nbsp;&nbsp;Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How we support you:<ul> <li>Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for&nbsp;you.</li> <li>Generous PTO and paid holidays</li> <li>Work with industry leaders</li> <li>401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)</li> <li>Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: This position is ideally based in Austin, TX, but remote work within the US may be considered for highly qualified candidatesTravel:&nbsp; Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)&nbsp;EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links:&nbsp;EEOC is the Law Poster&nbsp;If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to:&nbsp;applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com&nbsp;Third-Party Recruiting NotificationEPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from&nbsp;third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.&nbsp;EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency&nbsp;without a previously signed third-party agreement&nbsp;and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.&nbsp;&nbsp;#LI-ML1

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