Principal Power System Engineer

AECOM
Bucharest
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Communication","Teamwork"]

Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of transmission and distribution networks and renewable energy grid connections. Conduct HV/MV system studies (load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, stability), insulation coordination, and renewable compliance studies using PSCAD and DIgSILENT PowerFactory (and ETAP as applicable). Ensure alignment with IEC/IEEE/NERC and regional codes, coordinate T&D project schedules, and deliver technical reports, drawings, and recommendations to clients.

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Principal Power System Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of transmission and distribution networks and renewable energy grid connections. Conduct HV/MV system studies (load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, stability), insulation coordination, and renewable compliance studies using PSCAD and DIgSILENT PowerFactory (and ETAP as applicable). Ensure alignment with IEC/IEEE/NERC and regional codes, coordinate T&D project schedules, and deliver technical reports, drawings, and recommendations to clients.
Location: Bucharest
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design HV/MV power system infrastructure including substations and transformer studies/reports and renewable grid connections.
  • •Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and stability analysis to support safe, reliable, and efficient grid operation.
  • •Develop detailed substation and plant models and run insulation coordination and steady-state/ dynamic (RMS and EMT) renewable integration studies.
  • •Plan and coordinate transmission & distribution project activities and collaborate with teams, contractors, and AECOM clients.
  • •Prepare technical documents, drawings, calculation sheets, and study reports, and present findings and recommendations to client meetings.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • •Minimum 5 years of experience in power system design, analysis, or construction within transmission and distribution networks.
  • •Hands-on experience with PSCAD and DIgSILENT PowerFactory for grid modeling, dynamic simulations, and renewable interconnection studies.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with effective communication and teamwork.
  • •Solid understanding of electrical and grid principles relevant to transmission substations and power networks, including familiarity with international standards (IEC/IEEE).
Experience:5+ yearsTransmission and distributionRenewable energy
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PSCADDIgSILENT PowerFactoryETAP

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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