Design Engineer - Studies
The Opportunity
Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated Design Engineer - Studies engineering candidates to support power system studies and modeling within the renewable energy markets.
What You'll Do
We are hiring two Design Engineers at the same level, each aligned to a specialized focus area within power system studies. Together, these roles will support a broad portfolio of wind, solar, and battery energy storage (BESS) projects in a fast-paced environment.
Track 1: Protection & Planning Studies
- Perform system studies including short circuit, arc flash, load flow, and harmonics analysis
- Utilize tools such as PSSE, ETAP, EasyPower, and related software
- Support system planning and protection analysis to ensure safe and reliable system design
Track 2: Transient & Insulation Studies
- Perform advanced studies including transient overvoltage (TOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), insulation coordination, and harmonics analysis
- Utilize tools such as PSCAD, ETAP, EasyPower, and related software
- Support detailed transient and insulation performance analysis for renewable interconnections
Selected candidates will be required to:
- Deliver high-quality technical support to generator owners across wind, solar, and BESS projects
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high degree of ownership
- Leverage Python scripting and automation to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability of study processes
What We Expect from You
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required, ABET accredited program, or equivalent required
- A minimum of 2 years of working experience, with at least 1 years of experience directly related to power systems
- Experience in EasyPower, ETAP, PSSE, and/or PSCAD is preferred
- Experience with programming in Python is preferred
- Independently completes assigned tasks required and actively manages individual workload
- EIT status or working towards EIT status
- Must be a self-starter and willing to identify improvements and implement them, utilizing support from others
- Must be comfortable asking questions to team when learning new skills
- Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude
- Excellent presentation and verbal/written communications skills
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, clients and external agencies
- Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.
As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig , we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.
What You Can Expect from Ulteig
Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig , we take our own success and the success of our clients perso