Senior Power Systems Studies Engineer

Oracle

Olympia, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$97,500–$199,500 Per Year

SKILLS

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Benchmarking, Cloud Computing, Control Systems, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, EMT-Paramedics, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Embedded Systems, Financial Planning, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Industry Standards, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Large-Scale Systems, Legal, Model Validation, Network Operations Center, Occupational Health, Oracle, Performance Analysis, Power Engineering, Power Generation, Property Insurance, Simulation, Stock Purchase Plans, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering

LOCATION

Olympia, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

**Job Description** **Senior Power Systems Studies Engineer** **Role Summary** We are seeking a Senior Power Systems Studies Engineer to lead advanced power system studies for large-scale data center projects, generation facilities, and complex electrical infrastructure. This role is responsible for executing high-quality EMT, steady-state, dynamic, and power quality studies, as well as developing validated simulation models **Key Responsibilities** + Lead EMT, steady-state, dynamic, and power quality studies for data centers, and generation facilities + Perform advanced design and performance studies covering transient and temporary overvoltages, transient recovery voltage, switching and lightning overvoltages, insulation coordination, harmonics, flicker, energization, load flow, short-circuit, stability, and power quality. + Develop, tune, validate, and benchmark dynamic models for generators, loads, inverter-based resources, data center equipment, and other electrical assets using field data, manufacturer information, and simulation results. + Analyze data center power systems with an emphasis on large load dynamics, equipment modeling, backup generation, UPS behavior, switching events, power quality, and overall system performance. + Evaluate conventional and inverter-based generation systems, including machine dynamics, control system tuning, disturbance ride-through, and grid performance. + Translate complex simulation results into clear conclusions, practical recommendations, and decision-ready guidance for clients and project stakeholders. + 10+ years of experience in power system modeling, analysis, and studies. + Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a power systems focus. + Strong experience with PSCAD. + Experience with additional tools such as PSS/E, EMTP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or similar platforms is preferred. + Working knowledge of applicable IEEE, IEC, CIGRE, utility, and industry standards. + Strong experience performing EMT, steady-state, dynamic, transient, or power quality studies. + Experience developing and validating generator, load, equipment, or inverter-based resource models. + Experience with power generation and on-site generation systems including gas turbines, reciprocating engines, synchronous generators, backup generation, and hybrid generation configurations. + Experience with generator dynamic performance, including excitation systems, governors, disturbance ride-through, and response to large step-load changes. **Responsibilities** **Key Responsibilities** + 10+ years of experience in power system modeling, analysis, and studies. + Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a power systems focus. + Strong experience with PSCAD. + Experience with additional tools such as PSS/E, EMTP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or similar platforms is preferred. + Working knowledge of applicable IEEE, IEC, CIGRE, utility, and industry standards. + Strong experience performing EMT, steady-state, dynamic, transient, or power quality studies. + Experience developing and validating generator, load, equipment, or inverter-based resource models. + Experience with power generation and on-site generation systems including gas turbines, reciprocating engines, synchronous generators, backup generation, and hybrid generation configurations. + Experience with generator dynamic performance, including excitation systems, governors, disturbance ride-through, and response to large step-load changes. **Preferred Experience** + Data center power system studies, including large load dynamics, power quality, backup generation, UPS systems, and equipment interaction. + Conventional generation studies, including synchronous machine dynamics, excitation systems, governors, protection, and control tuning. + Inverter-based resource studies, including control modeling, ride-through performance, grid-following/grid-forming behavior, and model validation. + Design studies related to TOV, TRV, switching overvoltage, insulation coordination, lightning overvoltage, harmonics, flicker, and energization. \#LI-KC15 Disclaimer: **Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.** **Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only** US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - IC4 **About Us** Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives. True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

About the Company

Oracle

For over three decades, Oracle has been the center of innovation for business software birthplace of the first commercially available relational database, the first suite of internet-based applications, and the next-generation enterprise-computing platform, Oracle Fusion. Today, Oracle provides the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems, with more than 370,000 customers including - 100 of the Fortune 100 - representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 145 countries around the globe. And Oracle's 110,000 global employees - including 30,000 developers working full-time on Oracle products -are critical to that success. Oracle Supports Workforce Diversity

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1977

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