LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.Job Profile:The role of this position is to offer Electrical Engineering support for the Leeward portfolio of operating plants' operations projects. The main responsibility is to develop solutions that enhance the overall safety and reliability of wind, solar and BESS plants. This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager - Electrical. The primary objectives are to lead, design, schedule, and address critical issues related to the LRE’s operating fleet, while ensuring that the company guidelines for improving operations reliability are met.Managing complex and time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment is an essential requirement for this position. Additionally, effective communication with both the engineering and operations teams is crucial for successful completion of the assigned projects.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and maintain NERC deliverables for standards like MOD and FAC.</li><li>Perform steady-state power flow and short-circuit analyses</li><li>Monitor compliance with NERC reliability standards and address potential violations.</li><li>Validate power system models for transmission and generation assets.</li><li>Prepare technical reports and evidence packages for NERC audits.</li><li>Investigate system disturbances, perform root cause analyses, and develop mitigation plans.</li><li>Coordinate with operations, planning, and regional entities for compliance and data sharing.</li><li>Evaluate facility ratings to ensure compliance with FAC-008.</li><li>Demonstrate willingness to learn dynamic and transient stability simulations for future studies.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>4-6 years of experience in power system engineering, preferably in a NERC-regulated environment.</li><li>Proficiency in steady-state power system analysis using tools.</li><li>Strong knowledge of NERC reliability standards (e.g., MOD-025/026/027, FAC-008).</li><li>Willingness to learn dynamic and transient stability simulations post-hire.</li><li>Strong analytical skills for power flow and short-circuit analyses.</li><li>Excellent communication and documentation skills for audit preparation.</li><li>Ability to collaborate with internal teams and regional entities.</li><li>Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.</li><li>Experience performing NERC PRC studies and good understanding of NERC PRC studies</li><li>4-Year Bachelors Electrical Engineering Degree.</li><li>Master Engineering degree is a plus.</li></ul>Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.<h2>Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.</h2>

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) is a leading renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 24 renewable energy facilities across nine states totaling about 2,500 megawatts of generating capacity. LRE is actively developing and contracting new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with 1.9 gigawatts contracted and 20 gigawatts under development and construction spanning over 100 projects. LRE is committed to providing long-term, sustainable energy solutions across all its projects that benefit its community partners while protecting and enhancing the environment. LRE is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, an investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada&rsquo;s largest defined benefit pension plans with C$121 billion in net assets (as of December 31, 2021). For more information, visit www.leewardenergy.com.

Power System Engineer

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.Job Profile:The role of this position is to offer Electrical Engineering support for the Leeward portfolio of operating plants' operations projects. The main responsibility is to develop solutions that enhance the overall safety and reliability of wind, solar and BESS plants. This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager - Electrical. The primary objectives are to lead, design, schedule, and address critical issues related to the LRE’s operating fleet, while ensuring that the company guidelines for improving operations reliability are met.Managing complex and time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment is an essential requirement for this position. Additionally, effective communication with both the engineering and operations teams is crucial for successful completion of the assigned projects.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and maintain NERC deliverables for standards like MOD and FAC.</li><li>Perform steady-state power flow and short-circuit analyses</li><li>Monitor compliance with NERC reliability standards and address potential violations.</li><li>Validate power system models for transmission and generation assets.</li><li>Prepare technical reports and evidence packages for NERC audits.</li><li>Investigate system disturbances, perform root cause analyses, and develop mitigation plans.</li><li>Coordinate with operations, planning, and regional entities for compliance and data sharing.</li><li>Evaluate facility ratings to ensure compliance with FAC-008.</li><li>Demonstrate willingness to learn dynamic and transient stability simulations for future studies.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>4-6 years of experience in power system engineering, preferably in a NERC-regulated environment.</li><li>Proficiency in steady-state power system analysis using tools.</li><li>Strong knowledge of NERC reliability standards (e.g., MOD-025/026/027, FAC-008).</li><li>Willingness to learn dynamic and transient stability simulations post-hire.</li><li>Strong analytical skills for power flow and short-circuit analyses.</li><li>Excellent communication and documentation skills for audit preparation.</li><li>Ability to collaborate with internal teams and regional entities.</li><li>Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.</li><li>Experience performing NERC PRC studies and good understanding of NERC PRC studies</li><li>4-Year Bachelors Electrical Engineering Degree.</li><li>Master Engineering degree is a plus.</li></ul>Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of&nbsp;race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.<h2>Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:&nbsp;Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.</h2>

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