Senior 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 and/or reviews base cases to be used in interconnection studies.
• Provides technical coordination with others involved in the performance of interconnection studies including the interconnection customers, transmission owners, consultants, etc.
• Performs or reviews the technical analysis (power flow, short circuit, deliverability, and/or stability analysis) 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.
• Led and/or participates in project study meetings.
• Participates and presents at stakeholder meetings as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required with a concentration in power systems preferred; Master’s Degree desired.
• A minimum of five years experience in the areas of power system planning or design, planning and/or design of transmission system facilities preferred.
• 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)

Additional Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write presentations and articles using prescribed techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Contact with staff and public will occur.
• Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.
• This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Innovative reward programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite from Rensselaer, NY several days per week, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.

Pay

$105,700 - $176,400 USD