Power Quality Engineer: Grid Reliability & Monitoring

FirstEnergy Corp; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp is seeking an experienced Power Quality Engineer to research and implement monitoring technologies, manage projects, and perform complex analyses of transmission system power quality issues. You will coordinate with internal teams, regulators, and customers to drive improvements and ensure compliance with IEEE, NERC, and PJM standards.

The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to work independently, and effective communication across cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate power quality monitoring technologies and best practices.
• Manage diverse projects affecting transmission power quality with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate investigations and mitigation with stakeholders and regulators.
• Perform engineering analyses to identify and resolve power quality issues (voltage flicker, harmonics, sags, swells, transients).
• Develop and maintain power quality procedures and ensure compliance with IEEE, NERC, FERC, PJM rules.
• Provide leadership for deployment and maintenance of power quality monitoring systems.

Skills

Power quality analysis

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Root-cause investigations

Power system performance evaluation

MS Office proficiency

Public speaking/presentations

Harmonics and transients knowledge

IEEE, NERC, PJM standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp is seeking an experienced Power Quality Engineer to research and implement monitoring technologies, manage projects, and perform complex analyses of transmission system power quality issues. You will coordinate with internal teams, regulators, and customers to drive improvements and ensure compliance with IEEE, NERC, and PJM standards.

The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to work independently, and effective communication across cross-functional groups.