Senior Power Systems Engineer – Reliability & Grid Planning

PJM Interconnection, LLC; Audubon (IA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401(k) with employer match up to 5%

Vacation and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

Job summary

PJM Interconnection, LLC is seeking a Stability Engineer to perform reliability analysis for New Services Requests within the PJM Interconnection Process. You will study transmission reinforcements, operate dynamic stability analyses, and develop project models to support planning and IA group goals.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in power systems, experience with PSSE/PSCAD/PSS/e, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a background in NERC/IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; master's preferred.
• 4+ years of power systems experience; reliability analysis experience valued.
• Proficiency with PSSE, PSCAD and PSS/e for dynamic studies; NERC/IEEE familiarity.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system analysis and dynamic stability analysis for System Impact Study reports.
• Evaluate transmission reinforcements to maintain reliability; coordinate with Transmission Owner staff.
• Support data reviews for New Service Requests and prepare base case models.
• Create and maintain power flow/dynamics cases and project models; manage multiple projects.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations; support development of practice manuals.
• Identify and develop new planning methods; collaborate with IA team on complex problems.
• Represent PJM on industry committees and stakeholder groups.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Strong problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Visualization of complex problems

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

PSS/e

TARA

Python

FORTRAN

Job description

PJM Interconnection, LLC is seeking a Stability Engineer to perform reliability analysis for New Services Requests within the PJM Interconnection Process. You will study transmission reinforcements, operate dynamic stability analyses, and develop project models to support planning and IA group goals.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in power systems, experience with PSSE/PSCAD/PSS/e, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a background in NERC/IEEE standards.