(Sr./Lead) Engineer I (II)

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

The (Sr./Lead) Engineer position provides support for real-time Energy Management System, with a focus on Network Applications – including State Estimation, Contingency Analysis, Transfer and Voltage Stability Analysis – with coordination towards SCADA, ratings and related internal tools.

Essential Functions

• Take any action necessary to ensure the accurate, complete and reliable solution and analysis of the bulk electric system.
• Use and evolve the system of metrics and controls for the quality assurance and long-term management of EMS O&M.
• Partner with a wide variety of customers - TOs, GOs, PJM Dispatch - to ensure the critical needs are being met in a timely and professional manner.
• Engage in Network Applications and EMS "tuning", both as an individual effort and as coordinated in a broader and diverse team, to strive for continuous excellence.
• Cookordination with other overlapping EMS sub-teams and SMEs, such as AGC, SCADA, TERM, PI displays, one-lines, modeling team, etc. to ensure that the subdivision is building towards a cohesive vision.
• Attend PJM committees or subcommittees or similar industry forums to act as a SME or PJM representative.
• Support critical operational events such as hot/cold weather or other emergencies with services as need be.
• Attend to industry news and emergency regulations and best practices, keeping PJM operations aligned with best practices.
• Support security and compliance dictated activities such as audits and human performance evaluation programs.

Required Characteristics and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years of experience working in real-time Energy Management System
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Experience with power flow applications such as PSS/E, PSS-MUST, TARA, PAAC, EMS or equivalent

Preferred

• MS degree in Engineering
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
• Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)