Mid-Level Grid Interconnection Consultant

Sargent & Lundy

83d • $82,380 - $125,860

About The Position

This position in Sargent & Lundy’s Consulting group will require you to focus on our utility planning and advisory projects, such as the following: Preparing new generator interconnection applications, including development of conceptual single line diagram, verification of compliance with reactive power requirements, and development of steady-state, dynamic, and short circuit models to support the applications. Reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies to provide guidance to our clients, who are ISO Interconnection Customers. Performing independent power system studies, including thermal and voltage contingency, transient stability, and short circuit analyses, to support our client’s generator interconnection planning strategies. Performing advanced grid system studies to evaluate specific scenarios and impacts as required by our clients, for new conventional and renewable generation projects.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with strong academic background and coursework emphasis in Power Systems Analysis.
• 3+ years previous power systems engineering experience.
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs – PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, and ISO-NE.
• Experience in modeling inverter-based resources and renewable generation, such as Wind Turbine Generators (WTG), photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and hybrid generation.
• Experience in using transmission planning software, particularly PSS/E, PSLF and TARA, for load flow modeling and contingency studies.
• Experience in dynamic transient, stability, and other advance studies in TSAT, EMTP-RV or PSCAD is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Experience in writing technical reports and proposals.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
• Project planning and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing new generator interconnection applications, including development of conceptual single line diagram.
• Verifying compliance with reactive power requirements.
• Developing steady-state, dynamic, and short circuit models to support applications.
• Reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies.
• Performing independent power system studies, including thermal and voltage contingency, transient stability, and short circuit analyses.
• Performing advanced grid system studies for new conventional and renewable generation projects.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees