Power Systems Engineer

SERC Reliability Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Reliability Engineer in Reliability Assessment, Performance Analysis (RAPA), and Technical Services coordinates projects and initiatives across RAPA program areas, including Performance Analysis, Reliability Assessments, modeling and studies data validation, and joint analysis efforts. The position supports transmission and resource adequacy studies and conducts reliability assessments in collaboration with SERC stakeholders. It requires leadership, transmission planning experience, and advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry. Applicants who do not meet senior qualifications may be considered for a base-level engineer role. The role leads and supports stakeholder committees, working groups, regional coordination, reliability risk analysis, and improvements to data quality, modeling, studies, and assessment processes. It represents SERC perspectives in Electric Reliability Organization initiatives and contributes industry knowledge to NERC reliability standards development and FERC rulemaking. The position also shares knowledge through training and publications and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of electric utility industry experience in transmission planning and policy for the senior qualifications.
Extensive electric utility knowledge and experience in transmission and resource planning, power system modeling, and steady-state, dynamic, and short-circuit studies.
Experience with PSSE, TARA, and SERVM for transmission planning and resource adequacy probabilistic studies.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide concise summaries of issues and discussions to support reliability studies and assessments.
Knowledge of business and management principles related to resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordinating people to manage stakeholder relationships.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
Working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize work assignments in the company's best interest.
Demonstrated research, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving abilities.
Some overnight travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Power Systems.
Working knowledge of protection and control systems.
Experience with program management.

Responsibilities

Coordinate projects and initiatives across RAPA program areas, including Performance Analysis, Reliability Assessments, modeling and studies data validation, and joint analysis efforts.
Support transmission and resource adequacy studies and conduct reliability assessments with SERC stakeholders.
Facilitate and provide direction to SERC stakeholder technical committees and working group leadership, developing value-based solutions to address reliability risk.
Represent SERC regional perspectives in Electric Reliability Organization initiatives, working groups, and task forces.
Lead efforts to apply project management techniques and controls to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data quality, modeling, study, and assessment processes and procedures.
Develop collaborative relationships with NERC and neighboring Regional Entities to strengthen coordination and improve processes and procedures.
Lead discussions with stakeholders, NERC, and Regions to communicate SERC's position on transmission and resource planning topics and seek resolution where necessary.
Provide input to SERC's reliability risk management program regarding risks identified for modeling, studies, and reliability assessment.
Help identify, analyze, and communicate trends for awareness.
Provide guidance and share knowledge across multiple projects.
Share knowledge and publish newsletter articles as required.
Train stakeholders in SERC planning and operation processes.
Use industry knowledge to provide comments on NERC reliability standards development and FERC rulemaking.
Perform other duties as assigned.