(Sr) Engineer I (II)

PJM Interconnection, LLC; Audubon (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401(k) plan with 100% employer match

Vacation and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Business travel and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Adoption benefits

Job summary

PJM Interconnection, LLC in the United States is seeking a Transmission Interconnection Project Manager who will coordinate the interconnection of generation resources and merchant projects within the PJM system. The role is hybrid and involves working with transmission owners, project developers and other stakeholders to plan, schedule and oversee engineering, construction and interconnection activities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and up to 5 years of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or experience equivalent
• 0-5 years of field experience with substation and transmission line construction or generation operations

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between PJM and stakeholders for new connections to the PJM bulk power system
• Develop and coordinate project work plans for generation and transmission system reinforcement projects
• Perform project management to establish timelines and monitor milestones from design to interconnection service agreement
• Coordinate with PJM divisions to address system reinforcement requirements
• Coordinate, develop and issue interconnection studies and agreements for generation and merchant projects

Skills

Project management

Engineering analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

MS degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PSS/e

Job description

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid 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.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Characteristics & Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or experience equivalent, applicable work experience
• At least 0-5 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 degree in 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. If you're seeking a dynamic and supportive workplace that values innovation and creativity, we invite you to explore opportunities with our team.

We recognize and appreciate the different abilities, backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, cultures and needs of each individual.

• 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.