Interconnections Senior Planning Engineer - Transmission Planning

Responsibilities

• Cook up and conduct interconnection studies for offshore wind, energy storage, public policy transmission, and other new clean energy projects.
• Carry out substation power-flow and short circuit analyses.
• Pinpoint local and system upgrades to ensure reliable electric system operations.
• Handle internal engineering support tasks; interact with NYISO and merchant developers.
• Pinpoint impacts of new generation/transmission/load projects on the bulk electric system; recommend modifications to NYISO.

Qualifications

• Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of work experience in the planning, design and/or operation of the bulk electrical transmission system. Or Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years of work experience in the same field.
• Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering and 8 years of work experience in the planning, design and/or operation of the bulk electrical transmission system. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering and 6 years of work experience in the same field.
• Practical experience in the design and/or operation of the electric power system, required.
• Proficiency in using PSS/E, TARA, Aspen or equivalent power system simulation programs, required.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Develops and delivers effective presentations.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

Additional Physical Demands

The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.