Principal Engineer- EMT and Special Studies

Are you ready to shape the future of power systems and drive innovation in the energy sector?

Do you have a passion for delivering creative, practical solutions that transform the power generation, transmission, and distribution industries?

Are you excited about leading groundbreaking projects and delivering exceptional value to customers in North America's evolving power systems landscape?

DNV Power Systems’ Advisory group is seeking Principal Power System Engineer with a focus on EMT Studies, in the Renewables & Power Grids group.  

Our team provides creative, cost effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in power generation, transmission/distribution systems and hyper scale loads. The Principal Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth and evolution of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will be aware of market opportunities where we can differentiate and innovate, and they will manage commercial projects, deliver technical insight and delight customers with excellent customer service.

At DNV our organizational culture and how we collectively influence the world for future generations matter deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be highly performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

This role ideally will be based at our DNV office in Dallas (TX), Austin (TX), Houston (TX), Oak Brook (IL), Portland (OR), Seattle (WA) or Medford (MA), presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within US.

What You’ll Do

Project and Program Leadership:

• Coordinate, plan, and resource multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budgetary constraints
• Coordinate EMT projects to ensure alignment with overarching business goals and client objectives
• Work in collaboration with department leadership on projects and programs, including those you undertake
• Collaborate with experts across various disciplines to provide holistic solutions to clients. This includes working with engineers, analysts, and other professionals
• Promote, monitor, and ensure that the team's work meets DNV's quality standards and best practices
• Author, review, or approve project proposals and deliverables
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts including tool development, process refinement, digitization efforts and lessons learned activities
• Mentor other team members and guide them through tasks

Client Management:  

• Develop a deep understanding of specific client needs, expectations, and challenges, particularly with key accounts utilizing onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, battery storage, transmission line, and other technologies
• Adapt approach to aligning with specific client requirements, ensuring tailored solutions
• Bring greater standardization on how we contextualize risk in a way that our customers and internal experts can digest

Technical Expertise:  

• Maintain and continually enhance deep domain knowledge in the Electro-magnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as sub synchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferro-resonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), harmonic, energization, small-signal and large-signal control stability, etc.
• Hands-one experience with PSCAD software
• Provide clients with actionable insights and recommendations that contribute to their business improvement processes
• Advance team and industry thought leadership

Business Development:  

• Identify synergies for customers when working on combining onshore/offshore wind, solar, battery storage and transmission line, and other technologies
• Identify new business opportunities, interpret market trends, and contribute to the expansion of the company's client base
• Engage in networking and relationship-building activities focusing on strategic clients
• Author, review, and/or approve project proposals keeping in mind departmental goals and customer requirements