Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical engineering analysis to support the interconnection of new generation resources
• Conduct power flow studies to evaluate the feasibility of proposed generation interconnections
• Analyze simulated power system study results and compare findings with actual operating data when appropriate
• Develop and maintain appropriate power system models for interconnection and planning studies
• Develop tools and procedures to support power system studies and analysis
• Evaluate current and future system conditions to identify potential operational or planning issues
• Develop technical solutions and recommendations to address current or future power system issues
• Review generation interconnection applications for compliance with  technical requirements
• Evaluate applications against  Planning Guides, Protocols, Market Guides, and applicable NERC Standards
• Document and communicate study findings, technical requirements, and recommendations
• Prepare technical reports based on detailed power system analysis
• Communicate technical requirements and study results to internal and external stakeholders
• Track project milestones from study request through commercial operation
• Maintain alignment with established interconnection queue procedures and requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve interconnection study workflows and processes
• Support improvements to data management and stakeholder communication processes
• Perform transfer analysis and other system studies as required
• Use analytical and programming tools to support power system engineering activities
• Develop queries and analyze data using applicable database technologies
• Perform additional power system engineering and planning activities as assigned

Skills:

• Power System Engineering
• Power System Studies
• Power Flow Analysis
• Generation Interconnection
• Electric Utility Industry
• PSS/E (PSSE)
• Transfer Analysis
• Power System Modeling
• NERC Standards
• Protocols
• Planning Guides
• Market Guides
• System Planning
• Technical Analysis
• Technical Report Writing
• Stakeholder Communication
• Interconnection Queue Management
• Python
• VBA
• SQL
• Microsoft Access
• Oracle
• TARA
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Engineering Documentation

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience providing comparable knowledge may be considered.
• Entry Level: Less than 1 year of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry beyond degree requirements.
• Level 2: 2 years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry

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