About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 120 countries, TotalEnergies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies values the partnership with our external recruitment providers.  As a contractor assigned to TotalEnergies you will be eligible for benefits through your agency employer such as PTO, paid holidays, and transportation allowance. 

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

International Consideration

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

TotalEnergies is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Power System Modeling & Controls Engineer to join our team. 

As a Power System Modeling & Controls Engineer, you will be a part of the TotalEnergies Research & Technology organization that works with our rapidly growing US and Global Business teams to help address their current technical needs and test new technologies for the future. In this role, you will help develop advanced modeling and control techniques for designing, analyzing, and optimizing the electrical systems for our renewables and EV charging assets to ensure reliable and efficient operation. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a subject matter expert in power systems and power electronics modeling and controls for internal partners and stakeholders.
• Design and develop power system models and perform high-fidelity dynamic simulations to analyze system performance, stability and reliability.
• Conduct power flow studies, short circuit analysis, and transient stability analysis for interconnected renewables, BESS, EV charging infrastructure and microgrids, ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Develop and implement protection and advanced control schemes for AC and DC electrical infrastructure.
• Participate in R&D collaboration projects with internal and external academic partners, actively contribute to the technical / scientific contents, develop and secure intellectual property rights whenever it is possible.
• Coordinate plans with internal R&D teams and business units with similar goals, manage regular technical progress and associated data/codes/reports among partners, test and maintain the codebase, and provide support for internal technology transfer.
• Convert complex research findings into innovation briefing and written reports, present key results to project stakeholders.
• Ensure proper follow-up with key stakeholders for project costs, milestones, and relevance of results.

This position can be based remotely, in Houston, TX or additional locations. If you are placed on assignment with TotalEnergies, your compensation is determined on factors such as skills, experience, geographic location, and other market conditions.

Education/Experience:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Energy & Power Systems, Power Electronics, Computer Science/Engineering, or related field of study.
• 3+ years of experience in a field related to power system and power electronics (modeling, analysis, control, optimization, etc.)
• Experience in software programming and strong coding skills in Python, C, C++
• Experience with transmission and distribution system modeling, renewable energy integration and smart grid technologies (IRBs, GFMs, microgrids, etc.)

Skills:

• Requires skill in power system modeling (e.g. PSS/E, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink), EMT and HIL simulations (e.g. ETAP, PowerFactory, OPAL-RT), and knowledge of electrical grid infrastructure and grid codes in major ISOs/TSOs in US (i.e. ERCOT, CAISO, PJM)
• Strong understanding of power system protection, control, and stability, with demonstrated research creativity (publication, patents, etc.)
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, NERC, FERC), Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus .
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French is a plus.