Description
Leidos Energy is seeking a Senior Microgrid Automation Engineer to join their diverse and fast-paced organisation. As a core team member, you will interact with other electric utility disciplines, leading and designing microgrid and renewable energy projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilise familiarity with microgrid control systems and automation technologies, such as SCADA systems, EMS, IEDs, HMIs, and RTUs.
- Apply understanding of microgrid concepts, including islanding operation, grid-connected operation, energy management, control strategies, and power flow management within a microgrid system.
- Participate in FAT and SAT.
- Perform HIL testing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various renewable energy technologies, such as solar PV systems, wind turbines, batteries, and other DERs.
- Use experience with power electronics and their application in renewable energy systems and microgrids.
- Perform planning and engineering in support of telecommunication systems and projects.
- Establish project schedules and budgets.
- Develop drawings and specifications for utility telecommunication system projects.
- Coordinate with internal engineering departments, external contractors, and utility construction crews.
- Travel to project sites to collect information on existing conditions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in CAD software for electrical system design, simulation tools for modelling and analysis, and programming languages commonly used in microgrid control systems.
- Apply knowledge of commonly utilised communication protocols.
- Utilise experience with Protection & Control design concepts.
- Use experience with commonly utilised system modelling software programs.
- Employ experience with DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61131 Programming, AcSELerator RTAC, SEL 5030 Quickset, GE Cimplicity, and Protocol Test Software.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with four to eight plus years of related microgrid experience.
- Strong knowledge of microgrids and renewable energy.
- Power system Protection and Control (P&C) experience.
- Ability to quickly learn and effectively use a variety of client software applications and databases.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
- Ability to occasionally perform field work in rough terrain.
Benefits:
- Technical and non-technical training.
- Interface with utility clients.
- Leadership Opportunities.
- Mentorship and training Opportunities.
Salary Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00