Corporate Rotation Program

pjm; Lower Providence Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PJM Interconnection offers a 24-month rotational program for new graduates to gain hands-on experience in electric power systems, real-time grid operations, and energy markets. The program includes three eight-month rotations and culminates in a permanent placement aligned with skills and business needs.

Participants receive structured learning, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to support reliable operation and long-term grid planning.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in an engineering/analytical field as listed in the job posting.
• Strong ability to apply power system concepts and analytical reasoning.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, detail-oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Complete three eight-month rotations across system operations, market operations, and planning.
• Support studies, operational and market analyses, and planning activities.
• Participate in mentoring and structured learning with program leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate technical information clearly.
• Benefit from exposure to senior leaders through rounds and discussions.

Skills

Power systems concepts

Quantitative analysis

Communication across teams

Engineering judgment

Troubleshooting

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/Power/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering/Math/Statistics/Operations Research

Tools

PSS/e

Job description

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Through this 24-month rotational program, participants will complete three eight-month rotations across PJM Interconnection to build a practical foundation in electric power systems, real-time grid operations, wholesale electricity markets, and long-term transmission planning. The program is designed for new college graduates who are interested in applying technical engineering knowledge to support the reliable operation and planning of the regional power grid. Upon completion of the program, participants will be placed into a permanent position at PJM that aligns with their skills, interests, performance, and business needs.

This position will start in June 2027

Essential Functions:

• Complete three eight-month rotations that provide hands-on experience in areas such as system operations, market operations, transmission planning, and related engineering support functions.
• Apply engineering principles, analytical methods, and power system concepts to support studies, operational analysis, market analysis, planning activities, and technical problem solving.
• Participate in structured learning and formal mentoring with program leadership, rotational managers, and technical subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly to support reliable grid operations, effective market administration, and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Receive exposure and support from former Corporate Rotation Program employees, senior and executive leaders through assignments and roundtable discussions.

Characteristics and Qualifications:

Required:

• BS, Economics Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Power Engineering Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Operational Research
• Designed for recent or upcoming college graduates; GPA: 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 scale
• Ability to apply electrical engineering concepts, including fundamental power system, circuit, and analytical principles
• Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis using engineering judgment
• Ability to learn technical tools, troubleshoot issues, and provide analytical or operational support
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaborate across teams
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support

Preferred:

• Academic, internship, co-op, research, or project experience in power systems, transmission planning, system operations, energy markets, data analysis, or electric utility operations
• Exposure to power system analysis tools, programming or scripting, data visualization, modeling, or simulation software
• Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)

PJM is not STEM OPT eligible. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.