Sr. Lead (Principal) Engineer

PJM Interconnection

4.8

(23)

Audubon, PA

Why you should apply for a job to PJM Interconnection:

  • 4.8/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 91% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 91% would recommend this company to other women
  • 96% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • PJM employees have shown they can adapt to new work environments, PJM offers flexibility in remote, hybrid and on-site work.
  • We provide four weeks (160 hours) of paid paternity leave.
  • PJM has two Employee Resource Groups that support women at the company.
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    Position summary

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    Essential Functions:

    Operational Leadership

    • Manage day to day generator outage request process with an eye on enhancements to improve efficiency and evolving resource adequacy landscape.
    • Developing PJM generator operations and reporting requirements.
    • Establishing metrics to evaluate generation performance and working with generation owners to implement strategies to increase efficiency.
    • Provide technical guidance and support to generation team to tackle complex generation related problems and facilitate innovative solutions.

    Stakeholder Engagement

    • Lead coordination efforts with generation owners and associated agents to reinforce expectations and compliance with PJM requirements.
    • Represent PJM interests related to generator operations with industry representatives, including updates to standards and rules.
    • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on large-scale initiatives, driving towards progress with a clear and well-articulated vision.
    • Sharing knowledge and expertise to develop others and increase overall level of understanding.

    Characteristics and Qualifications:

    Required:

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience

    • Experience with generator operations

    • At least 5 years of work experience with overseeing generator compliance with industry requirements

    • At least 10 years working in the power industry or a related field

    • Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail

    • Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis

    • Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment

    • Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support

    • Experience with generator components and functions

    • Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory

    • Ability and desire to build relationships and interact with a wide range of stakeholders and staff to maintain and enhance PJM's customer service reputation

    Preferred:

    • Master's Degree in Engineering & 5 years experience with overseeing generator compliance with industry requirements
    • At least 5 years working directly with generator operations
    • At least 5 years i nterfacing with regulators/outside entities on compliance related activities
    • Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions

    Why you should apply for a job to PJM Interconnection:

  • 4.8/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 91% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 91% would recommend this company to other women
  • 96% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • PJM employees have shown they can adapt to new work environments, PJM offers flexibility in remote, hybrid and on-site work.
  • We provide four weeks (160 hours) of paid paternity leave.
  • PJM has two Employee Resource Groups that support women at the company.