Power System Modeling Researcher

Country United States / US City HOUSTON Workplace location HOUSTON(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies E&P Research & Technology USA, Inc. Domain Operations, Strategy Economics Business Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 3 years

Context & Environment

⚡ Why Join TotalEnergies?

You’ll help shape some of the most important questions in the energy transition:

• How will the grid evolve as renewable penetration grows?
• Where will future congestion emerge—and why?
• How can transmission planning, market design, and new technologies improve reliability?

Your work will directly inform strategic investments, renewable deployment, and long‑term asset optimization. You won’t just be running models—you’ll be influencing the future of the U.S. power system.

🌍 Shape the Future of Grid Reliability & Renewable Integration

TotalEnergies is accelerating the energy transition—and advanced power system modeling is at the center of it. We are seeking a Power Systems Modeling Research Scientist who is passionate about transmission analysis, congestion modeling, and grid reliability. In this high‑impact role, you’ll develop and run sophisticated power flow models to help us understand grid constraints, inform renewable deployment, and support long‑term asset strategy. 

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, data, and energy markets—translating grid physics into actionable insights that shape the future of clean power.

Activities

💼 What You’ll Do

Advanced Grid Modeling & Analysis

• Build and maintain detailed AC and DC power flow models using tools like PSS®E, PowerWorld, and PLEXOS.
• Analyze congestion patterns, constraint utilization, and nodal impacts across U.S. transmission systems.
• Evaluate system reliability through contingency analysis (N‑1, N‑k, N‑1‑1). 

Data, Topology & System Insights

• Develop and manage datasets for grid topology, outages, ratings, and operational assumptions.
• Study network configurations to identify grid bottlenecks, fault risks, and root causes of congestion.
• Estimate congestion costs and analyze impacts of renewable integration, load growth, and dispatch patterns. 

Scenario Modeling & Forecasting

• Assess how congestion changes under evolving scenarios: generation mix shifts, transmission upgrades, retirements, and electrification.
• Interface power flow models with production cost or capacity expansion models to support broader market studies.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as an internal expert on transmission b