Senior Power Systems Engineer – Grid Planning & Innovation

NextGenEnergyJobs; Lower Providence Township, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks a System Planning professional to perform power system analyses supporting interconnection requests and retirement studies. You will identify necessary transmission upgrades and evaluate PJM grid reliability, contributing to planning process innovations.

The role requires engineering degrees, up to 5 years of experience, mentoring, and strong analytical skills. Collaboration with transmission owners and industry groups is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 1–5 years of power systems analysis experience including short circuit analysis.
• 1–5 years of experience mentoring others in complex studies.
• Ability to produce high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Knowledge of mathematical and electrical theory.
• Troubleshooting and technical support abilities.
• Master's degree in Engineering.
• MBA with PJM operations, markets and planning functions.
• Experience using PSS/e and ASPEN.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive power system analyses for interconnection requests, retirement studies, and related projects.
• Identify and assess transmission system upgrades necessary to address reliability and operational challenges.
• Perform system adequacy and reliability evaluations to ensure optimal performance of the PJM grid.
• Drive innovation by contributing to the development of new methods and practices in the planning process.
• Prepare detailed reports and engaging presentations to support the initiatives of the System Planning Division.
• Provide actionable recommendations to PJM management regarding the implementation of new bulk power facilities, programs, procedures, and policies.
• Develop and maintain accurate transmission system models essential for generating reports on interconnection requests, system retirements, and other planning activities.
• Collaborate with transmission owners to refine and develop reinforcements identified through various analyses.
• Partner with colleagues within the System Planning Division to tackle complex engineering challenges.
• Represent PJM on industry committees, task forces, and stakeholder groups addressing planning and engineering topics.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Mentoring

Quantitative analysis

Attention to detail

Mathematical theory

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

MBA

Tools

PSS/e

ASPEN

Job description

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks a System Planning professional to perform power system analyses supporting interconnection requests and retirement studies. You will identify necessary transmission upgrades and evaluate PJM grid reliability, contributing to planning process innovations.

The role requires engineering degrees, up to 5 years of experience, mentoring, and strong analytical skills. Collaboration with transmission owners and industry groups is essential.