Principal Power Systems Engineer

December 22, 2025

Job Description

As a Principal Power Systems Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of large-scale utility projects focused on Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Generation Management Systems (GMS) using AspenTech OSI’s Monarch platform.
This role blends deep power systems expertise, customer engagement, and hands-on system integration.


Key Responsibilities

  • Work directly with utility customers to define requirements for EMS / GMS / DERMS
  • Design and implement real-time power system control solutions
  • Lead power system modeling, analysis, and electrical design
  • Develop and manage custom applications for customer needs
  • Create and execute test plans (FAT, SAT, availability testing)
  • Tune power system models to meet operational and industry standards
  • Provide consulting, documentation, training, and end-user support
  • Stay updated on power system standards and industry trends
  • Mentor team members and lead technical discussions

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Postgraduate in Power Systems (preferred)
  • 8+ years experience in:
    • Power System Analysis
    • Energy Management Systems
    • Utility software, SCADA, or real-time grid control
  • Strong understanding of utility control room operations
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagements

Technical Skills

Power Systems

  • Transmission & Generation systems
  • Power system operation and control
  • EMS:
    • State Estimation
    • Power Flow
    • Contingency Analysis
    • Optimal Power Flow
    • Transient & Voltage Stability
  • GMS:
    • Automatic Generation Control (AGC)
    • Load & Generation Forecasting
    • Unit Commitment

Tools & Technologies

  • SCADA, EMS, GMS, DMS, OMS, DERMS
  • Simulation tools: PSSE, PowerFactory, ETAP
  • Programming: C# or Python (basic–intermediate)
  • SQL and basic database knowledge

Key Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
  • Excellent communication and customer interaction
  • Project planning and technical coordination
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Leadership and mentoring capability