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Power Control Engineer

Skibo Energy
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Position Overview

The Power Control Engineer will lead electrical and control-system design across Skibo Energy’s projects, including microgrids, utility interconnections, and hybrid TES/inverter-based systems. This role requires expertise in power system modeling, protection, integration, and standards compliance, paired with creativity to engineer new pathways for TES deployment.

Responsibilities

Power Systems Engineering & Modeling

  • Perform power-flow, short-circuit, protection, and stability studies.
  • Develop interconnection models for TES systems, inverter-based resources, microgrids, and hybrid configurations.
  • Analyze grounding approaches, fault behavior, and protection coordination requirements.
  • Support system-level design for CHESS Energy’s Neighborhood Energy Centers and also industrial and utility project integrations.

Controls & Integration

  • Design control strategies for microgrid operations and TES charge/discharge behavior.
  • Contribute to supervisory control logic and interface development with SCADA, EMS, or BMS platforms.
  • Define dynamic response behavior for integrated TES and inverter-based systems.

Standards Compliance & Interconnection

  • Ensure all designs comply with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, UL requirements, and utility rules.
  • Prepare technical documentation for utility interconnection applications.
  • Maintain alignment with IEEE 1547, 2030.7, 2030.8, and ISO/RTO power-quality standards.

Field Engineering & Execution Support

  • Provide engineering support during installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Conduct field validation, system testing, and integration support activities.
  • Collaborate with EPCs, utilities, and external integrators.

Skills

Power Systems Engineering & Modeling

  • Proficiency in power-flow, short-circuit, protection, and stability modeling using ETAP, SKM, PSSE, or PowerFactory.
  • Ability to develop interconnection models for TES, inverter-based resources, microgrids, and hybrid energy systems.
  • Strong understanding of grounding strategies, fault behavior, and protection coordination.

Controls & Integration

  • Expertise in designing control strategies for microgrid operation and TES charge/discharge behavior.
  • Familiarity with supervisory control logic and SCADA, EMS, and BMS interface requirements.
  • Knowledge of dynamic response characteristics including droop control, frequency response, and ride-through.

Standards Compliance & Interconnection

  • Deep working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, UL requirements, and utility interconnection rules.
  • Understanding of IEEE 1547, 2030.7, 2030.8, ISO/RTO, and power-quality requirements.

Cross-Functional & Communication

  • Ability to collaborate with mechanical, thermal, controls, and software teams.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting findings to utilities, EPCs, partners, regulators, and government agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems.
  • 6–10 years of experience in utility, grid-connected, or microgrid power systems.
  • Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, PSSE, or PowerFactory; experience with AutoCAD or Revit.
  • Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, IEEE standards, UL requirements, and utility interconnection processes.
  • Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection, IEEE 1547/2030.7/2030.8, and power-quality requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills for interfacing with utilities, regulators, and public agencies.
  • Systems-level thinking and ability to innovate in emerging technology environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with renewable energy environments.
  • Hands-on commissioning and field troubleshooting background.
  • Experience modeling battery systems, inverter-based resources, grounding, and protection schemes.

Why Join Skibo Energy?

  • Contribute to groundbreaking thermal storage technologies with real-world impact.
  • Join a mission-driven, cross-disciplinary team shaping resilient and decarbonized energy systems.
  • Opportunities to grow with a company expanding across utilities, data centers, and community energy markets.
  • Competitive compensation with long-term advancement potential.