Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant

Sargent & Lundy

85d • $116,620 - $179,890

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: Transmission system planning and analysis, including studies in load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT), to support a variety of clients such as ISO/RTO and electric utilities. 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.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• A minimum of 6 years relevant power systems engineering experience with utility or consultant.
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints.
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times and analyze power system damping.
• Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD.
• Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN.
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE.
• Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Focus on utility planning and advisory projects.
• Conduct transmission system planning and analysis, including load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT).
• Prepare new generator interconnection applications, including conceptual single line diagrams and compliance verification.
• Develop steady-state, dynamic, and short circuit models to support applications.
• Review ISO feasibility and system impact studies to guide clients.

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

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