Planning Engineer, Interconnection Studies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews proposed project facilities including the conceptual design for interconnection of the project to the NYS transmission system and associated modeling data provided for the project
• Prepares base cases to be used in interconnection studies
• Provides technical coordination with others involved in the performance of interconnection studies and interconnection facility studies including the Interconnection Customers, transmission owners, consultants, etc.
• Performs or reviews the technical analysis (steady state, short circuit, and/or stability analysis, etc.) for interconnection studies
• Evaluates and identifies any system upgrade facilities and/or system deliverability upgrades required for proposed projects and develops cost estimates for the identified upgrades
• Prepares and/or reviews interconnection study reports and associated documentation
• Ledds and/or participates in project study meetings
• Participates and presents at stakeholder meetings as appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is required; a concentration in power systems preferred
• 3+ years of experience in the areas of power system planning or design, especially planning or design of transmission system facilities preferred
• Experience with computer programs used in transmission planning or interconnection studies such as power flow, short circuit and/or transient stability
• Knowledge of the following software tools is desired: Power Flow (Siemens PTI PSS/E & PowerGEM TARA), Steady State Analysis (PowerGEM TARA program or equivalent), Stability (primarily PSS/E), Short Circuit (primarily ASPEN)
• Knowledge of reliability standards and practices related to power system planning and design

Benefits

The NYISO offers a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs. The position will be filled at the level (i.e. Associate Engineer (0-3 years of experience), Engineer (3-5 years of experience), or Senior Engineer (5+ years of experience)) appropriate with experience and qualifications.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,800 - $135,000 USD.

Schedule

The position requires working onsite from the NYISO's Rensselaer, NY location several days per week, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.