(Sr.) Engineer I (II)

PJM Interconnection, LLC; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401(k) plan with 100% employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and paid holidays

Job summary

PJM Interconnection, LLC is seeking a (Sr.) Engineer in the United States, Louisiana, Iowa. This role involves leading interconnection projects and conducting comprehensive power system analyses to ensure compliance with industry standards and support energy reliability and sustainability.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 1-5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience performing power systems analysis, including short circuit analysis.
• 1-5 years of mentoring experience in complex studies.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products.

Responsibilities

• Lead interconnection analyses for development projects.
• Evaluate customer requests for compliance.
• Conduct power system analyses for reports.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Quantitative analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/e

ASPEN

Job description

Job Description

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Join our dynamic team as a (Sr.) Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in advancing interconnection projects within the PJM queue process. This position is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working on high-impact projects that support energy reliability and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead interconnection analyses to support and guide development projects through the PJM queue process.
• Evaluate customer requests to ensure compliance with NERC standards, FERC directives, and PJM and transmission owner planning principles.
• Conduct key studies, including load generator deliverability, generation retirement, and system reliability assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, manage consultant activities, and oversee technical evaluations such as load flow, short circuit, and dynamic stability studies.
• Conduct comprehensive power system analyses to support reports 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 and system retirements.
• Collaborate with transmission owners to refine and develop reinforcements identified through 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.

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive power system analyses to support reports 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.

Characteristics and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 1‑5 years of experience performing power systems analysis, including short circuit analysis.
• At least 1‑5 years of experience as an effective mentor helping others perform complex studies.
• 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:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA.
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions.
• Experience using PSS/e and ASPEN.

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.