Power System Consultant

DescriptionGeneral Information:Hitachi Energy is seeking a Consultant for our Power Consulting group headquartered in Raleigh North, Carolina. Power Consulting is focused on solving tomorrow’s power challenges today. Our business in North America is expanding and this is a brand-new position. This is a great opportunity to bring your passion and energy and plug into and develop our consulting services group to help customers identify their challenges and recommend tailored solutions for their specific needs. Power Consulting operates as an independent organization that is product and system-agnostic with deeply embedded knowledge of technologies, standards, and local grid codes worldwide. This gives us freedom to recommend the best solutions from across the energy industries portfolio, while drawing upon internal expertise for specific technologies. In Power Consulting, many of the studies we perform are geared towards integrating renewable generation and modernizing the grid. Our global journey towards a sustainable energy future involves a responsible evaluation of all the technical, economic, and operational impacts. Since many of the challenges we encounter with our customers have no plug-and-chug solutions, we help develop new, sustainable approaches that factor in the needs of our clients. As a company and as individuals, we are committed to be at the forefront of the power sector transformation by enabling a more efficient, smarter, more digitalized, and more sustainable solutions. If you want to become part of our expanding team and provide critical consultancy to clients to benefit the world, we want to hear from you!Your responsibilitiesCoordinate projects with more senior consultants to plan and conduct energy consulting studies.Design and develop computer models for simulation of power systems and conduct independent studies and research encompassing advanced analytical techniques.Prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations supporting the findings of the above studies.Participate in customer meetings and interface with customers on technical matters.Serve as technical consultant and advisor for clients.Identify areas of business and process improvement needs, propose practical solutions, and assist with implementation of project plans and decisions.Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.Your backgroundBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with concentration in Electrical Power / Energy Systems with 3 years of experience in performing power system studies in the transmission, distribution or industrial space, or Master’s degree and 1 year of experience in performing power system studies in the transmission, distribution or industrial space, or PhD; Master’s or PhD in a related discipline.This role can be filled at the more junior level should the candidate meet the following criteria with the opportunity for future growth: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with concentration in Electrical Power / Energy Systems with 1 years of experience in performing power system studies in the transmission, distribution or industrial space or Master’s degree and < 1 years of experience in performing power system studies in the transmission, distribution or industrial space.Experience in more than one power system simulation software such as: PSS/E, PSCAD, MATLAB, DSATools, ETAP, CYME, SKM or ASPEN required.Experience (coursework or professional) with programming, AI/ML in addition to power system analysis preferred.Knowledge and experience in transmission planning or operating studies (100 kV ~ 765 kV), power system analysis, including load flow, dynamic stability, voltage stability, short circuit, transfer limits, or electromagnetic transients preferred.Experience with renewables, energy storage studies, electric vehicle charging or artificial intelligence/machine learning application to power systems preferred.Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesProtected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.