(Sr.) Engineer I (II)

PJM Interconnection, LLC; Audubon (IA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation and holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

PJM Interconnection coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the PJM system and oversees network upgrades to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. You will coordinate with transmission owners, developers, and other stakeholders through the engineering and scheduling of new connections to the PJM bulk power system.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and at least five years of field experience with

Competenze

• BS in Engineering or higher; five+ years of related experience.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support.
• Experience with transmission systems and substations is preferred.

Mansioni

• Coordinate external interfaces between PJM, transmission owners, generators and project developers for connections to the PJM grid.
• Develop and coordinate project work plans for generation and transmission reinforcements across multiple systems.
• Manage timelines and milestones from engineering design to interconnection service agreement.
• Coordinate system reinforcement requirements with PJM divisions.
• Prepare interconnection studies and agreements for generation and merchant transmission projects.
• Monitor and improve project management processes and adoption of new monitoring technologies.

Conoscenze

Electrical engineering

Project management

Quantitative analysis

Troubleshooting

Formazione

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Strumenti

PSS/e

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

Coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the PJM system and the installation of network upgrades to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. Coordinates, with the transmission owning companies and the project developers, the engineering of all transmission expansion related activities associated with the interconnection of new generation resources.

Responsibilities

• - Serve as a liaison and develop required external interfaces between PJM and the key stakeholders, transmission owners, generation and project developers and other entities 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 time lines and monitoring achievement of milestones and critical path tasks from engineering design to signing of the interconnection service agreement.
• - Proactively work with other members of the applicable 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 the development of new methods and the introduction of improved and emerging progress monitoring technologies in the development of construction activities.
• - Develop and implement tactical plans consistent with the division/department strategy.

Required

• - BS, Engineering
• - BS, Electrical Engineering or At least 5 years of experience equivalent, applicable workexperience
• - At least 5 years of experience Field experience with major substation and transmission line construction and maintenance, or generation operations, construction and maintenance activities is required
• - Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail
• - Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
• - Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory
• - Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support

Preferred

• - MS, Engineering
• - Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
• - Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)

PJM employees work collaboratively to maintain the reliability of North America’s largest centrally dispatched electric grid and to operate one of the world’s largest competitive wholesale electricity markets. We seek talented candidates who thrive in a diverse, challenging and creative environment where they have opportunities to grow, learn new skills and build a career. Learn more about PJM by visiting the Learning Center. Discover your potential at PJM Interconnection! We are proud of our company’s history, culture and community. As the nation’s largest grid operator, the work we do every day requires every one of us. We recognize and appreciate the different abilities, backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, cultures and needs of each individual. If you're seeking a dynamic and supportive workplace that values innovation and creativity, we invite you to explore opportunities with our team.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with 100% employer match up to 5% of salary
• Non-elective 401(k) employer contribution
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Business travel and accident insurance
• Child day care referral program
• Employee assistance program
• Adoption benefits recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which has named PJM one of the best adoption-friendly energy and utility companies in America.