Sr. (Lead) Engineer I (II)

mary responsibilities of the department entail:
• Scenario development, analysis and solution implementation to address evolving resource mix and load growth needs primarily driven by State/Federal Policies.
• Pursue key planning study efforts such as generator deactivation analysis, state scenario studies, etc.
• Support stakeholder process, ISO, Federal/State, IMM, Transmission Owner and PJM department coordination efforts.
• Identify, develop and implement process and tool enhancements.
Departmental employees have an in-depth working knowledge of the PJM/NERC/RFC/SERC agreements, planning criteria, and operating instructions as they affect planning, operation, and analysis of the PJM system.

Essential Functions:**

• Perform power system thermal, voltage and stability analysis required in the Long Term Regional Transmission Planning process.

• Support the development of Long Term Regional Transmission Planning scenarios.

• Evaluate regional transmission solution alternatives and identify optimum solutions.

• In coordination with Transmission Planning, identify modifications to short-term transmission planning solutions that may address Long Term Regional Transmission Planning needs.

• Support the modeling and analysis tasks to accommodate generation deactivation studies and other special studies.

• Work with transmission owner staff and other stakeholders staff in the development and refinement of the Long Term Regional Transmission Planning analysis and process.

• Work with other members of the department and System Planning Division to solve complex engineering problems.

• Identify and assist with the development of new and innovative methods and tools in the planning process.

• Prepare reports and presentations to support activities of the System Planning Division.

• Represent PJM on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues relate to planning and engineering.

• Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, prioritization and coordination skills.

Characteristics & Qualifications:
Required:

• BS degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience

• 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

• Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)

Preferred:

• MS, Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience RTO/ISO/TO/Other power industry experience
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions