Planning Engineer, Interconnection Studies

New York ISO • Rensselaer, NY

65d • $79,456 - $111,785

About The Position

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state. New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) in Rensselaer, NY seeks a Planning Engineer, Interconnection Studies to coordinate, perform, and review technical studies related to the interconnection of proposed new generation, transmission and load facilities to the New York State transmission system. The Planning Engineer, Interconnection Studies will also assist in coordinating with other System & Resource Planning (SRP) and NYISO departments as necessary to prepare various reports and filings as appropriate. This position will respond to customer, regulator or other outside inquiries as appropriate and assists in development or review of new or modified documents such as tariffs, manuals reliability standards, etc. as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of experience working as an Engineer in the energy industry.
• Experience in PSS/E software.
• Experience in Python.

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 including the project developers, transmission owners, consultants, etc.
• Performs or reviews the technical analysis (power flow, short circuit, 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.
• Leads and/or participates in project study meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees