PJM

(Sr) Engineer I (II)

PJM$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 0-5 years of field experience in substation/transmission line maintenance or generation operations
  • Strong attention to detail in work products
  • Experienced in quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Knowledge of electrical theory and mathematics
  • Proficient in troubleshooting and providing technical support

Responsibilities

  • Liaise with PJM, stakeholders, and developers on new connections to the bulk power system
  • Develop coordinated project work plans for generation and transmission reinforcement projects
  • Manage project timelines and monitor critical milestones from design to agreement signing
  • Collaborate with PJM divisions on system reinforcement requirements
  • Coordinate and issue interconnection studies and agreements for transmission projects
  • Analyze and improve existing project management methods and technologies
  • Implement tactical plans aligned with department strategy

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaboration with key industry stakeholders
  • Engagement in cutting-edge power systems projects
  • Supportive work environment promoting innovation
Full Job Description
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the PJM system and the installation of network upgrades to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. Coordinates, with the transmission owning companies and the project developers, the engineering of all transmission expansion related activities associated with the interconnection of new generation resources.

Essential Functions:
  • 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.


Characteristics & Qualifications:
Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or experience equivalent, applicable work experience
  • At least 0-5 years of experience Field 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


Preferred:
  • MS degree in Engineering
  • Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
  • Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)

About PJM

PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The company's mission is to ensure the reliability of the power grid and to facilitate the wholesale electricity market. PJM Interconnection operates the largest power grid in North America, serving over 65 million people. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
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Size
1,600 employees
Industry
Revenue
$12.9 billion
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