(Sr.) Engineer I (II)

PJM • Audubon, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Interconnection Projects department at PJM coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the PJM system, along with the installation of network upgrades to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. The department works with transmission owning companies and project developers to coordinate the engineering of all transmission expansion related activities for new generation resources. This role serves as a liaison between PJM and key stakeholders, developing and coordinating project work plans for generation and transmission system reinforcement projects. It involves performing project management functions, monitoring milestones, coordinating system reinforcement requirements, and issuing interconnection studies and agreements. The position also includes analyzing and promoting improved project management methods and developing tactical plans consistent with departmental strategy.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or at least 5 years of experience equivalent, applicable work experience
• At least 5 years of experience experience with major substation and transmission line construction and maintenance, or generation operations, construction and maintenance activities is required
• 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

• MS degree 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 the key stakeholders, transmission owners, generation and project developers and other entities regarding 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 related to establishing time lines and monitoring achievement of milestones and critical path tasks from engineering design to signing of the interconnection service agreement.
• Proactively work with other members of the 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 the development of new methods and the introduction of improved and emerging progress monitoring technologies in the development of construction activities.
• Develop and implement tactical plans consistent with the division/department strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees