Power Systems Interconnection Engineer — Hybrid

PJM Interconnection; Lower Providence Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PJM Interconnection invites a Transmission Interconnection Project Manager to coordinate the interconnection of new generation resources and merchant transmission projects with PJM system owners.

You will lead project plans, manage milestones from engineering to interconnection service agreement, and collaborate with transmission owners, project developers and internal teams to ensure timely, safe, and reliable expansions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 0–5 years field experience with major substation and transmission line construction and maintenance, or generation operations.
• Ability to produce high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between PJM and stakeholders regarding design and scheduling of new connections to the PJM bulk power system.
• Develop and coordinate project work plans for generation and transmission system reinforcement projects involving multiple customer needs across multiple transmission owner systems.
• Perform project management functions related to establishing timelines and milestones and critical path tasks from engineering design to signing of the interconnection service agreement.
• Proactively work with other PJM divisions to coordinate system reinforcement requirements.
• Coordinate, develop and issue interconnection studies and agreements related to generation and merchant transmission projects.
• Monitor and analyze existing project management methods and promote development of new methods and technologies in construction activities.
• Develop and implement tactical plans aligned with division/department strategy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Electrical theory

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/e

Job description

PJM Interconnection invites a Transmission Interconnection Project Manager to coordinate the interconnection of new generation resources and merchant transmission projects with PJM system owners.

You will lead project plans, manage milestones from engineering to interconnection service agreement, and collaborate with transmission owners, project developers and internal teams to ensure timely, safe, and reliable expansions.