Engineer, Grid Integration and Interconnection Services

Vistra Energy; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Energy in Irving, Texas seeks an Engineer – Grid Integration and Interconnection to support large load and generator interconnections. You will work on interconnection applications, model quality, and studies across ISOs to determine POI locations and upgrade costs.

The role requires 4+ years in transmission/interconnection, proficiency with PowerGEM TARA, PSS/E, PSLF, DSATools and ASPEN/CAPE, plus strong teamwork and deadline discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 4 years in transmission/interconnection processes in ISO regions (CAISO, MISO, ERCOT, NYISO, PJM, SPP, ISO-NE).
• 4+ years in load flow, dynamic analysis and short-circuit studies using listed tools.
• 4+ years in injection, deliverability and ATC studies.
• Knowledge of LMP, basis risk, curtailment risk is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent team player and able to meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage interconnection applications for large load and generator interconnections.
• Support steady state power flow and dynamic stability models, short circuit and SSO studies.
• Analyze optimal interconnection locations, switching and protection schemes.
• Develop and manage study models for injection, deliverability and transmission studies.
• Review ISO/Utilities interconnection queue and transmission expansion plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team player

Meeting deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerGEM TARA

PSS/E

PSLF

DSATools

ASPEN/CAPE

Job description

Job Summary

The Engineer – Grid Integration and Interconnection is responsible to support the growing portfolio of Large Load and various Generation projects in the development organization. This role maintains active role in supporting the fast paced Grid Integration and Interconnection Services team by preparing/managing the interconnection applications and material modification requests, reviewing and performing the transmission and interconnection studies such as steady state, stability, sso, short circuit, facilities studies, reactive power studies, quarterly stability assessments , support market related evaluations to identify the optimal point of interconnection locations and estimating the network upgrade and cost allocation of relevant ISO process. The position requires strong team collaboration and communication skills, work extremely well under the timelines to meet internal/ISO deadlines and able to shift priorities on the go.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and manage new interconnection applications for the large load interconnection, new generator interconnections, replacement generation, fuel conversions and uprates of Vistra assets, material modification requests, model quality test reports, reactive capability reports to ISOs as needed as project progress through the development process through commercial operation.
• Support steady state power flow and dynamic stability models, short circuit, SSO studies, PSCAD models, collector system single line diagrams, substation one-lines, sizing major equipment configuration, site layouts and other required technical details to support interconnection applications
• Analyze optimal point of interconnection locations, switching and protection schemes of substations, relay coordination studies, review model accuracies, system impact, stability, sso, short circuit and facilities studies from ISOs/utilities
• Develop and manage study models and assist in performing the injection, deliverability and transmission studies to determine the transmission constraints, available transmission capacity, upgrade costs due to proposed generation to find optimal POI locations across all ISOs and/or NERC regions, support GIA negotiations, participate and provide input into regulatory policy to improve Interconnection Process/queue reforms of ISOs.
• Review ISO/Utilities interconnection queue and transmission expansion plans for potential opportunities
• Assess LMP, congestion risk, curtailment risk and basis risk
• Develop and fine tune internal tools that support Grid Intelligence and Interconnection efforts
• Follow Large Load Interconnection and Generator Interconnection requirements of ISOs/Utilities and NERC standards

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
• At least 4 years of experience in the transmission and interconnection process in one or more ISO regions with prior experience in preparing the interconnection applications for various ISOs such as CAISO, MISO,ERCOT,NYISO,PJM,SPP and ISO-NE
• At least 4 years of experience in load flow analysis, dynamic analysis and shortcircuit studies using tools such such as PowerGEM TARA, PSS/E , PSLF, DSATools and ASPEN/CAPE is required.
• At least 4 years of experience in performing the injection, deliverability and available transfer capability studies
• Understanding and assessing basis risk, LMP, curtailment risk using tools such as TARA,UPLAN,PROMOD, etc. is a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent team player and able to meet timelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Metrics

• Ability to meet timelines with minimal impact to schedule
• Maintain knowledge of interconnection procedures and ISO requirements and NERC standards
• Team collaboration and communication skills
• Monitor transmission expansion plans in ISO/Utilities regions

Job Family Corp Dev & Planning Company Vistra Corporate Services Company Locations Irving, Texas Texas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved.

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It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.