*Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid*
Join our dynamic team as a Senior Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in advancing interconnection projects within the PJM queue process. This position is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working on high-impact projects that support energy reliability and sustainability.
In this role, you will:
Lead interconnection analyses to support and guide development projects through the PJM queue process.
Evaluate customer requests to ensure compliance with NERC standards, FERC directives as well as PJM and transmission owner planning principles.
Conduct key studies, including load generator deliverability, generation retirement, and system reliability assessments.
Collaborate with stakeholders, manage consultant activities, and oversee technical evaluations such as load flow, short circuit, and dynamic stability studies.
What makes this opportunity exciting?
Diverse Responsibilities: Balance technical analysis, stakeholder coordination, and project management for a well-rounded and impactful role.
Innovative Challenges: Solve complex problems at the intersection of energy planning and cutting-edge technology.
Growth Potential: Be part of a team driving energy transformation while developing your technical and leadership skills.
Essential Functions:
Conduct comprehensive power system analyses to support reports for interconnection requests, retirement studies, and related projects.
Identify and assess transmission system upgrades necessary to address reliability and operational challenges.
Perform system adequacy and reliability evaluations to ensure optimal performance of the PJM grid.
Drive innovation by contributing to the development of new methods and practices in the planning process.
Prepare detailed reports and engaging presentations to support the initiatives of the System Planning Division.
Provide actionable recommendations to PJM management regarding the implementation of new bulk power facilities, programs, procedures, and policies.
Develop and maintain accurate transmission system models essential for generating reports on interconnection requests, system retirements, and other planning activities.
Collaborate with transmission owners to refine and develop reinforcements identified through various analyses.
Partner with colleagues within the System Planning Division to tackle complex engineering challenges.
Represent PJM on industry committees, task forces, and stakeholder groups addressing planning and engineering topics.
Characteristics & Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
At least 5 years of experience programming skills for development of analytical and automation tools for enhanced reliability criteria testing and screening
At least 5 years of experience effective mentor helping others perform complex studies
Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail
Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory
Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)