FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT: HYBRID
JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM AS A (SR.) 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
- 01CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE POWER SYSTEM ANALYSES TO SUPPORT REPORTS FOR INTERCONNECTION REQUESTS, RETIREMENT STUDIES, AND RELATED PROJECTS.
- 02IDENTIFY AND ASSESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS RELIABILITY AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES.
- 03PERFORM SYSTEM ADEQUACY AND RELIABILITY EVALUATIONS TO ENSURE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PJM GRID.
- 04DRIVE INNOVATION BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW METHODS AND PRACTICES IN THE PLANNING PROCESS.
- 05PREPARE DETAILED REPORTS AND ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS TO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES OF THE SYSTEM PLANNING DIVISION.
- 06PROVIDE ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PJM MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW BULK POWER FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES, AND POLICIES.
- 07DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MODELS ESSENTIAL FOR GENERATING REPORTS ON INTERCONNECTION REQUESTS, SYSTEM RETIREMENTS, AND OTHER PLANNING ACTIVITIES.
- 08COLLABORATE WITH TRANSMISSION OWNERS TO REFINE AND DEVELOP REINFORCEMENTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS ANALYSES.
- 09PARTNER WITH COLLEAGUES WITHIN THE SYSTEM PLANNING DIVISION TO TACKLE COMPLEX ENGINEERING CHALLENGES.
- 10REPRESENT PJM ON INDUSTRY COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS ADDRESSING PLANNING AND ENGINEERING TOPICS.
CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
- 11BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING OR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- 12AT LEAST 1-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PERFORMING POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, INCLUDING SHORT CIRCUIT ANALYSIS.
- 13AT LEAST 1-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE EFFECTIVE MENTOR HELPING OTHERS PERFORM COMPLEX STUDIES
- 14ABILITY TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY WORK PRODUCTS WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- 15EXPERIENCE IN QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
- 16ABILITY TO USE MATHEMATICAL AND ELECTRICAL THEORY
- 17ABILITY TO TROUBLESHOOT AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PREFERRED
- 18MASTERS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING
- 19MBA
- 20EXPERIENCE WITH PJM OPERATIONS, MARKETS, AND PLANNING FUNCTIONS
- 21EXPERIENCE USING PSS/E (POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS PROGRAM) AND ASPEN