Planning Engineer - Hybrid/Remote Options

New York ISO; City of Rensselaer (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

New York ISO in Rensselaer, NY is seeking a Planning Engineer to coordinate and perform interconnection studies for new generation, transmission and load facilities on the NYS transmission system.

You will support reports, filings and document development while collaborating with SRP and NYISO departments. Remote work is allowed part-time with onsite presence required several days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; power systems focus preferred; Master’s degree desired.
• Two years of experience in power system planning or design of transmission facilities.
• Experience with software tools used in transmission planning or interconnection studies is desirable.
• Knowledge of reliability standards and practices related to power system planning and design.

Responsibilities

• Review proposed project facilities for interconnection to the NYS transmission system.
• Prepare base cases for interconnection studies.
• Coordinate interconnection studies with developers, transmission owners, and consultants.
• Perform interconnection studies analyses (power flow, short circuit, stability).
• Evaluate upgrades and develop cost estimates for identified upgrades.
• Prepare and review interconnection study reports and documentation.
• Lead or participate in project study meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in power system planning or design

Tools

Power Flow (Siemens PTI PSS/E & PowerGEM TARA)

Transfer Capability Analysis (PowerGEM TARA)

Stability (PSS/E)

Short Circuit (ASPEN)

Job description

New York ISO in Rensselaer, NY is seeking a Planning Engineer to coordinate and perform interconnection studies for new generation, transmission and load facilities on the NYS transmission system.

You will support reports, filings and document development while collaborating with SRP and NYISO departments. Remote work is allowed part-time with onsite presence required several days per week.