(Sr./Lead) Engineer I (II) performing market-related functions to support PJM System Operators for efficient market operations. Roles include compliance, analysis, coordination, and customer training for power system operations.
Responsibilities
Support power system reliability by ensuring operations are in compliance with applicable NERC standards and PJM operating and emergency procedures.
Responsible for performing analysis evaluating the effectiveness of PJM operations and the efficiency of PJM markets.
Coordinate and follow-up on issues affecting PJM operations, PJM markets and market-to-market coordination with neighboring RTO/ISOs.
Ability to manage effective operations of the Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Ancillary Service Optimizer (ASO), Dispatch Management Tool (DMT), and User Experience and Visualization (UE&V) applications.
Ability to understand the operational and technical aspects of PJM’s Markets including Day-Ahead Market, Real-Time Locational Marginal Price calculation, Ancillary Services Market, and Shortage Pricing.
Ability to evaluate data related to power system operations and perform what-if analysis to improve overall system operations.
Ability to provide customer support and training.
Ability to work with other members of the System Operations Division, Market Services Division, and ITS Division in problem-solving and streamlining processes.
Provide detailed analytical evaluations and act as a problem solver, proactively addressing business needs and requirements with innovative, creative, and cost-effective solutions.
Provide support for documenting, designing, and testing enhancements to applications and reports supported by Markets Coordination.
Work with the System Operator Training Department to design training programs on using market tools and understanding the market implication of dispatcher actions, and the impacts of new market rules.
Work confidently with the dispatching staff to achieve operation and market excellence.
Support PJM's 24x7 operations, may be required to provide off-hour control room support during special system operating conditions.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
At least 8 years of work experience
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
Ability to visualize and solve complex problems
Ability to apply analytical and mathematical solutions
Experience with the Analytical Process including data collection and organization
Ability to solve problems that proactively address customer needs and requirements with innovative, creative, and cost-effective solutions
Experience with DBMS concepts (including SQL queries, tables, views, DB links, etc.)
Master's Degree, Engineering (Preferred)
At least 4 years of experience PJM Markets or PJM Operations (Preferred)
At least 4 years of experience SQL (Preferred)
Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions (Preferred)
Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program) (Preferred)
Benefits
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, which has named PJM one of the best adoption-friendly energy and utility companies in America.
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