(Sr.) Engineer I (II)

PJM • Audubon, PA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the PJM system, along with installation of network upgrades, to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. Coordinates with transmission-owning companies and project developers on engineering activities related to transmission expansion and interconnection of new generation resources.

The role serves as a liaison between PJM and key stakeholders and coordinates project plans, schedules, studies, agreements, and system reinforcement requirements. It also monitors project-management methods and supports improved progress-monitoring approaches for construction activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with a degree in Electrical Engineering, or at least five years of equivalent applicable work experience.
• At least five years of experience.
• Field experience with major substation and transmission-line construction and maintenance, or 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 of Science in Engineering.
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions.
• Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison and develop required external interfaces between PJM and 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 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 project-management methods and promote development of new methods and introduction of improved and 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