Senior Power Systems Consultant - PSCAD (REMOTE - Canada)
Senior Power Systems Consultant - PSCAD
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Here at Siemens Grid Software, our mission is to accelerate and secure the energy transition in a sustainable and profitable way. And for that we need you! We are paving the way for autonomous grid management empowering grid operators to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale.
By leaving behind traditional ways of tackling the net zero challenge and embracing the powerful capabilities of software and digital technology, we turn the complexity of grids into competitive advantage. No matter where power comes from or where it goes, we make sure it makes its way at every step.
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What will you do?
We are looking for a Senior Power Systems Consultant to join Grid Software’s Power Technologies International (PTI) team. PTI is our trusted advisor that takes a holistic approach, providing business advisory, technical consulting, and simulation software solutions. This role is essential to the planning and integration of renewables, storage, and FACTS to the electrical grid. As Senior Power Systems Consultant, you will perform largescale simulations of electrical transmission systems for Utilities, Regional Transmission Organizations, and energy asset owners to develop solutions for safe and reliable power system operations.
Responsibilities:
- Leading and performing advanced power system studies, including system dynamics, electromagnetic transients, interconnection analysis, and grid code compliance using industry-standard tools.
- Performing and reviewing detailed modeling and simulation work for synchronous machines, inverter-based resources, and control systems.
- Managing and supporting technical project execution by tracking milestones, validating study assumptions, and ensuring work meets defined technical scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Developing, validating, and documenting study methodologies and assumptions, and producing detailed technical reports and client-ready presentations.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to interpret study results and resolve complex system performance issues.
- Providing technical mentorship to junior consultants on modeling approaches, simulation techniques, and established guidelines.
- Designing and implementing automation scripts and workflows to enhance model development, study execution, post-processing, and quality control.
- Supporting on-site technical consulting engagements and delivering specialized training on power system modeling, simulation tools, and study methodologies.
LOCATION: This is a REMOTE position that can be based anywhere in Canada only. Preferred location would be near one of our main offices.
What will you need to succeed?
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering with a focus in Power Systems Engineering.
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in power system studies, with strong hands-on expertise in PSCAD and electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations.
- Proven experience developing, validating, and troubleshooting detailed PSCAD models for inverter-based resources, renewable generation, energy storage systems, and grid-connected power electronics.
Technical Expertise & Grid Studies:
- Experience performing EMT studies for grid compliance, including fault ride-through, control interactions, harmonic and subsynchronous interaction analysis.
- Experience analyzing power flow and dynamic stability using PSS®E required
- Familiarity with utility and regional transmission organization requirements and standards (for example: ERCOT, SPP, WECC, PJM, Southern Company, or similar).
- Experience supporting interconnection studies, system impact studies, or facility studies.
Leadership & Communication:
- Leadership: Ability to lead technical workstreams and review technical deliverables
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience presenting technical findings to clients, utilities, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong communication, presentation, and listening skills with demonstrated ability to write effective technical reports.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel: Ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally without restrictions.
Preferred skills and qualifications:
- Ph.D. in electrical engineering with a focus in Power Systems Engineering.
- Additional experience with platforms like TSAT™, TARA, PSLF™, or PowerWorld.
- Good knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards with understanding of RTO and other regional planning criteria, procedures, and practices. Experience leading, mentoring, or developing others professionally.
Why you’ll love working for Siemens!
- Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
- Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
- Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Profit sharing available.
- Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
- Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
- Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
- Employee perks and discounts.
- Diversity and inclusivity focused.
Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2025 and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2025.
Salary is commensurate with experience, and ranges between $ 130,000 CAD - $ X160,000 CAD, excluding bonus and benefits. In addition to base salary, this role includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus of 10% of base salary, based on Company performance metrics.
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