Sr. Analyst/Engineer I (II)

PJM • Audubon, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Interconnection Construction Management department coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the PJM system, as well as the installation of network upgrades that support the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. The department coordinates transmission expansion engineering activities related to interconnecting new generation resources with transmission-owning companies and project developers.

The Sr. Analyst/Engineer serves as a liaison between PJM and key stakeholders on the design and scheduling of new connections to the PJM bulk power system. The role coordinates project work plans, manages project timelines and milestones, coordinates system reinforcement requirements across PJM divisions, and develops and issues interconnection studies and agreements. It also evaluates and improves project-management methods and progress-monitoring technologies, and develops tactical plans aligned with division and department strategy. The position is a hybrid role based in Audubon, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or at least five years of equivalent applicable work experience.
• At least five years of experience with major substation and transmission-line construction and maintenance, or with generation operations, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• MBA.
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions.
• Experience using PSS/e power system analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison and develop required external interfaces between PJM and key stakeholders, including transmission owners, generation and project developers, and other entities, regarding the design and scheduling of new connections to the PJM bulk power system.
• Develop and coordinate project work plans for generation and transmission system reinforcement projects involving multiple customer needs across multiple transmission-owner systems.
• Perform project-management functions, including establishing timelines and monitoring milestones and critical-path tasks from engineering design through signing of the interconnection service agreement.
• Work proactively with other applicable PJM divisions to coordinate system-reinforcement requirements.
• Coordinate, develop, and issue interconnection studies and agreements related to generation and merchant transmission projects.
• Monitor and analyze existing project-management methods and promote new methods and improved or emerging progress-monitoring technologies for construction activities.
• Develop and implement tactical plans consistent with division and department strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level