[TRNSYS-users] Job opening at NREL with TRNSYS background preferred

[Blair, Nate]

We have a new job posting at NREL for someone with some TRNSYS background for working on the SAM model (available for free at http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/sam) Details are below. To apply or express interest, please do so at http://www.nrel.gov/employment.

Engineer II - System Advisor Model Development


Requisition Number

1649BR

Location

Golden, CO

Position Type

Regular Employee

Hours Per Week

40

Job/Research Summary

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the nation's primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL's Strategic Energy Analysis Center has an immediate opening for full time energy analysis engineer. The employee will support the development of the System Advisor Model (SAM) with a variety of tasks that may include case study analysis, model development and programming, and validation.

Job Duties

Position will support the continued development of the System Advisor Model (SAM). Duties include validation and testing of new features in the model, programming of new capabilities, and setting up case studies in the model of specific systems and assisting with large scale analysis efforts using the model. This position will integrate into the larger SAM team (which spans several groups and Centers at NREL) and work across solar, wind and geothermal technologies across system performance and financing.

Required Education and Experience

Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience.

Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge and application of engineering technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.

Training in team, task or project leadership responsibilities. Intermediate abilities and knowledge of practices and techniques. Beginning experience in project management. Good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and oral communications. Proficient with MS Word and Excel. Strong computer programming skills and direct familiarity with the engineering of energy systems and concepts. Must be able to work 40 hours per week in our Golden, Colorado office.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with transient system simulation using TRNSYS or other modeling tools. Understanding of solar thermal, geothermal, and wind technologies preferred. Strong software application development skills and experience desired in C/C++/Fortran90/wxWidgets/TRNSYS.

EEO Policy / E-Verify

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

NREL validates right to work using E-Verify. NREL will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information please click here, http://www.nrel.gov/employment/eeo.html.



Nate Blair
Group Manager and Sr. Energy Analyst
Data, Analysis and Visualization Group
Strategic Energy Analysis Center
NREL
303-384-7426
nate.blair at nrel.gov

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