Engineer I, Interconnections and Grid Analysis

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow analysis and market related evaluations as part of generation and transmission development activities.
• Provide grid, transmission system planning and congestion evaluation, to assist in development activities mainly in RTO/ISOs (WECC, SPP, MISO, PJM).
• Review utility and RTO/ISO transmission expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
• Review utility interconnection studies (feasibility, impact, stability and facility).
• Identify areas for new transmission projects based on generation technological shifts and the corresponding impacts it has on grid behavior.
• Utilize regulatory and compliance knowledge to identify and evaluate areas of critical impact for projects in the interconnection pipeline.
• Work with regulatory team to provide input on queue reforms and process changes as necessary.
• Develop conceptual design of interconnection facilities and costs.
• Aid in conceptual design of wind farm and solar electrical collection systems (34.5kV), substations (34.5kV – transmission voltage 115kV – 230kV – 345kV), and project owned transmission lines.
• Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection related issues.
• Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction, and operation of generation projects.
• Assist in developing and implementing bidding and risk management strategies for asset managers.
• Participate in various industry groups dealing with interconnection and market issues.
• Perform technical diligence for potential M&A projects.
• Conduct complex Transmission delivery assessments to support Origination and business opportunities for RFPs.
• Collaborate with consultants to prepare system models and perform reliability and economic studies.
• Establish relationships with various technical experts among stakeholders, utilities, RTO/ISOs.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems.
• 0-2+ years of experience in transmission system planning, compliance and operations including complex power flow, short circuit, and stability studies.
• General knowledge of, or desire to learn, FERC, NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working on regional complex power system studies and system planning assessments.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) a plus.
• ISO/RTO or Utility interconnection related experience preferred.
• Experience in the use of power flow software such as PSS/E, GE PSLF TARA, PowerWorld or similar software package a plus.
• Experience in using VBA for automating processes, tasks or interpreting data is a plus.

Pay

Base Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 USD
Annual Bonus: 20%-30%