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Job Description

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Join our dynamic team as a (Sr.) Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in advancing interconnection projects within the PJM queue process. This position is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working on high-impact projects that support energy reliability and sustainability.

• Lead interconnection analyses to support and guide development projects through the PJM queue process.
• Evaluate customer requests to ensure compliance with NERC standards, FERC directives, and PJM and transmission owner planning principles.
• Conduct key studies, including load generator deliverability, generation retirement, and system reliability assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, manage consultant activities, and oversee technical evaluations such as load flow, short circuit, and dynamic stability studies.
• Conduct comprehensive power system analyses to support reports for interconnection requests, retirement studies, and related projects.
• Identify and assess transmission system upgrades necessary to address reliability and operational challenges.
• Perform system adequacy and reliability evaluations to ensure optimal performance of the PJM grid.
• Drive innovation by contributing to the development of new methods and practices in the planning process.
• Prepare detailed reports and engaging presentations to support the initiatives of the System Planning Division.
• Provide actionable recommendations to PJM management regarding the implementation of new bulk power facilities, programs, procedures, and policies.
• Develop and maintain accurate transmission system models essential for generating reports on interconnection requests and system retirements.
• Collaborate with transmission owners to refine and develop reinforcements identified through analyses.
• Partner with colleagues within the System Planning Division to tackle complex engineering challenges.
• Represent PJM on industry committees, task forces, and stakeholder groups addressing planning and engineering topics.

• Conduct comprehensive power system analyses to support reports for interconnection requests, retirement studies, and related projects.
• Identify and assess transmission system upgrades necessary to address reliability and operational challenges.
• Perform system adequacy and reliability evaluations to ensure optimal performance of the PJM grid.
• Drive innovation by contributing to the development of new methods and practices in the planning process.
• Prepare detailed reports and engaging presentations to support the initiatives of the System Planning Division.
• Provide actionable recommendations to PJM management regarding the implementation of new bulk power facilities, programs, procedures, and policies.
• Develop and maintain accurate transmission system models essential for generating reports on interconnection requests, system retirements, and other planning activities.
• Collaborate with transmission owners to refine and develop reinforcements identified through various analyses.
• Partner with colleagues within the System Planning Division to tackle complex engineering challenges.
• Represent PJM on industry committees, task forces, and stakeholder groups addressing planning and engineering topics.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 1‑5 years of experience performing power systems analysis, including short circuit analysis.
• At least 1‑5 years of experience as an effective mentor helping others perform complex studies.
• 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.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA.
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions.
• Experience using PSS/e and ASPEN.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 100% employer match up to 5% of salary.
• Non‑elective 401(k) employer contribution.
• Vacation and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Business travel and accident insurance.
• Child day care referral program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Adoption benefits recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.