About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy, Oil & Gas Jobs.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This confidential client is seeking a Power System Engineer to support interconnection studies and longer‑term electric system planning on a hybrid, 12‑month engagement. You will:

• Analyze simulated power system study results and compare with operating data to check compliance with applicable standards.
• Perform power‑flow and transfer analyses to evaluate feasibility of proposed generation interconnections.
• Review interconnection applications for conformance with Planning Guides, Protocols, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain system models, study tools, and procedures to support repeatable, auditable studies.
• Identify and drive process improvements for interconnection workflows, data management, and stakeholder communications.
• Track interconnection project milestones from study request through commercial operation, ensuring alignment with queue procedures.
• Communicate technical requirements and study results clearly to internal teams and external stakeholders; prepare technical reports with recommendations.

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Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required experience

• Entry level: less than one year of post‑degree experience in the electric utility industry.
• Level 2: approximately 2 years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry.

Preferred skills & experience

• Practical experience within the electric utility industry and working on generation interconnection studies.
• Experience running power system load flow studies in PSSE.
• Experience performing transfer analysis and other system impact studies.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, VBA, or similar) to automate study tasks.
• Experience creating queries in Access, Oracle, or SQL for data validation and reporting.
• Experience with TARA or similar tools for interconnection analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present technical findings to a range of stakeholders.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour (base pay range as provided).
• Typical benefits available to US-based consultants through the confidential client may include medical, dental, and vision; short‑ and long‑term disability; employer‑paid life insurance; and participation in a retirement plan. Exact benefits will be detailed by the confidential client during hiring.

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Additional Details

• Engagement type: 12‑month contract (hybrid work model).
• Work authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Screening: Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening as a condition of hire.
• Hiring contact and next steps will be managed through Careertakes as the recruiting platform; if selected, you will be employed directly by the confidential client.
• Careertakes may surface additional matched opportunities to qualified applicants.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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