Strategic Transmission Market Lead (Remote)

AES Corporation; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 138,000 - 172,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, p

Parental leave

Job summary

AES Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Market Lead – Transmission Strategy to oversee analysis and interconnection for our growing clean energy portfolio. You will run automated power flow studies, work with internal teams and external ISO/RTO partners, and help steer interconnection for large utility-scale projects.

Travel ~10% and opportunity for remote work. Requires BS in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years in energy development or transmission planning, proficiency in TARA/PSS/E, and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• +7 years in renewable or traditional energy development or transmission planning focusing on generator interconnection studies.
• Proficiency with power flow software (TARA, PSS/E) and automation of interconnection studies.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with internal stakeholders, lead the successful execution of both new and acquired projects across the United States.
• Analyze transmission grid to identify new opportunities for interconnecting renewable energy projects (solar, storage, wind).
• Spearhead power flow analysis such as FCITC, injection analysis, and replicate key market and region deliverability studies.
• Set up and conduct automated power flow analysis using Python or other scripting languages to expedite analysis.
• Perform injection studies to identify optimal interconnection locations for generator resources across the targeted region.
• Actively track and participate in region Transmission Planning Process, and advocate for AES clean energy portfolio to be included in Long Term Planning process.
• Run nodal production modeling (PROMOD, UPLAN, GE MAPS, Aurora) and evaluate dispatch trends, curtailment trends, and locational marginal pricing trends.
• Obtain, update, and maintain regional power flow base cases with changes in resource mix and transmission topology based on ISO/RTO regional plans.
• Remain up to date on all relevant new and upcoming technologies and knowledge to model them as per region's generator interconnection study criteria.
• Perform network upgrade cost estimate allocation for proposed projects based on applicable tariff.
• Verify and challenge study results; perform multiple scenario sensitivity analysis based on future queue projections and retirements.
• Perform study review and provide technical insight and decision on acquisition generator projects.

Skills

Power flow analysis

Automation scripting

Organizational skills

Market analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

TARA

PSS/E

Job description

AES Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Market Lead – Transmission Strategy to oversee analysis and interconnection for our growing clean energy portfolio. You will run automated power flow studies, work with internal teams and external ISO/RTO partners, and help steer interconnection for large utility-scale projects.

Travel ~10% and opportunity for remote work. Requires BS in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years in energy development or transmission planning, proficiency in TARA/PSS/E, and