Interconnections Senior Planning Engineer - Transmission Planning

Overview

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform interconnection studies on offshore wind, energy storage, public policy transmission and other new clean energy technology projects.
• Conduct substation power-flow and short circuit analyses.
• Identify local and system upgrades to maintain reliable electric system operations.
• Manage internal engineering support activities; interface with NYISO and merchant developers.
• Identify new generation/transmission/load project impacts on bulk electric system; recommend modifications to NYISO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 8 years of work experience in the planning, design and/or operation of the bulk electrical transmission system. or
• Master's Degree in Engineering and 6 years of work experience in the planning, design and/or operation of the bulk electrical transmission system.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering and 8 years of work experience in the planning, design and/or operation of the bulk electrical transmission system.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering 6 years of work experience in the planning, design and/or operation of the bulk electrical transmission system.

• Practical experience in the design and /or operation of the electric power system, required.
• Proficient in using PSS/E, TARA, Aspen or equivalent power system simulation programs, required.

• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

• Driver's License Required

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.