Sr. Engineer I (II)

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)