Summary of Position Duties:
- This position provides support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within Research & Development.
- The engineer will support projects and in time lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena.
- The position is primarily focused on tools to support grid operations with an emphasis on power system analysis, “big data” analytics, and visualization. However, the work will involve projects in other areas of the power system.
- Knowledge of databases, data structures, computer networking is desirable as well as an aptitude to apply engineering analysis to solve problems.
Education Requirements
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) required
• Specialization in Power Systems desired
• Experience with computer programming (Python, C#, SQL) desired
• Advanced degree in EE, computer science or other related fields strongly preferred
Job Responsibilities
• Develop research plan to evaluate new technology
• Manage multiple tasks at one time
• Provide documentation of study assumptions and methods used to arrive at results
• Provide informative reports and presentations on projects
• Some overnight travel may be required but this is not extensive.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Must demonstrate good communication skills, both internal and external to the company
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Must possess analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must work well in a team environment
• Must have the ability to manage your own work schedule and work with limited direction
• Must have strong initiative – a self-starter
• Must be great at problem solving
Candidate will work in a hybrid work arrangement reporting in-person/in-office at least 3 days per week (12 days a month) in Birmingham, AL.