Power Systems/Congestion Analyst (Associate – Mid) | COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
About The Position
Monitor and analyze the electric power grid and perform a variety of transmission system congestion analyses to support energy cost hedging and generation bidding efforts by Commercial Operations on behalf of AEP's regulated Operating Companies. Use complex approaches in power flow, production cost-based software, data analytics, and statistical analyses to: - Determine how to manage transmission congestion cost and mitigate congestion risk - Understand and communicate transmission system limitations; - Predict locations, duration, and causes of transmission limitations, resulting in transmission congestion; AND, - Identify impacts of transmission system congestion.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSECE/BSCEE) from an ABET-accredited university, Operations Research or related STEM degree with a preferred emphasis in power systems.
- entry to mid-level position (0-2 years of experience).
- Cooperative or internship engineering experience with an electric utility, regional transmission organization (RTO), or in the energy trading industry preferred.
Responsibilities
- Learn basic knowledge of power markets and transmission systems and apply knowledge to work.
- Learn and support transmission congestion studies/analysis.
- Learn and support power flow analyses and production cost simulation.
- Support monitoring of transmission congestion in Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) markets and understand congestion trends.
- Develop and support ability to analyze and create practical solutions to well-defined congestion problems.
- Develop and support ability to effectively monitor issues discussed in RTO stakeholder meetings.
- Develop clear, effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Learn basic mathematical models, data analytics, and software programming and apply knowledge to work.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- discretionary short-/long-term incentives
- 401(k)
- pension
- health insurance
- vacation
- educational assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
