Consulting Engineer - System & Protection

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs system modeling, load flow, dynamic, transient stability analyses, generation interconnection, and other technical studies to enable integrated system planning.
• Performs model coordination tasks with PJM.
• Prepares reports with conclusions and recommendations on findings.
• Prepares long-term, near-term, and seasonal planning studies of transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution systems using appropriate criteria to assess adequacy and security of systems and maintain compliance with NERC Reliability and DLC Planning criteria.
• Prepares business plans/projects to document system needs and to allocate capital resources to appropriate mix of new business, improvement, rehabilitation and structured maintenance projects.
• Assists less experienced engineers with studies of higher technicality to help fulfill departmental goals and objectives.
• Supports and provides technical subject matter expertise in relevant policy and regulatory discussions.
• Participates on behalf of DLC in various industry committees, working groups, and initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Storm team duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering.

Skills/Abilities

• Advanced proficiency with PSS/E, TARA, and associated python APIs.
• Knowledge of PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Process (RTEP) and Generator Interconnection Process.
• Knowledge of Advanced Transmission Technologies such as Advanced Power Flow Control devices, Dynamic Line Ratings, Transmission switching, etc.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and comfort with working in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage various priorities.
• Prompt executor.
• Ability to lead complex projects.

Scope

• In addition to daily deliverables, outputs and reporting, also considers and recommends longer term best practices to improve processes based on experience.
• Accountable for managing ones own time and work flow and may also lead functional project teams.
• Works independently, requiring guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Has well established capabilities, acts as a resource to less experienced staff on complex issues.
• Decision Impact: Problems and issues faced are vague and require reasoning to identify root cause. Draws on significant past experience to perform role. Accountable for direct level of reasoning and decision making.

Hybrid Work Position

Follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely.

Reporting Location and Frequency

Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.