Subrato Saha and Suresh Reddy - What Is a Power Systems Engineer?

An energy sector professional works as a power systems engineer. In this line of employment, you might design, assess, and manage a utility company's or a substation's electrical power distribution system; you might also handle electric metering or assess transmission viability for a wind power firm. In order to improve a power system's efficiency and assist the organization you work for in achieving its objectives, you typically focus on all of its components. As you assist the project manager in identifying the ideal sites for new utility projects, such as wind turbines or substations, you also have obligations related to project development. As a power systems engineer, you also choose where controls should go in these locations.