Sargent & Lundy · 4 hours ago
Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $180K/yr
6+ years expSargent & Lundy is a consulting group focused on utility planning and advisory projects. The role involves transmission system planning, preparing generator interconnection applications, and reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies for clients.
ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Transmission system planning and analysis, including studies in load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT), to support a variety of clients such as ISO/RTO and electric utilities
Preparing new generator interconnection applications, including development of conceptual single line diagram, verification of compliance with reactive power requirements, and development of steady-state, dynamic, and short circuit models to support the applications
Reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies to provide guidance to our clients, who are ISO Interconnection Customers
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
A minimum of 6 years relevant power systems engineering experience with utility or consultant
Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA
Preferred
Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping
Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD
Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages
Benefits
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Sargent & Lundy
Sargent & Lundy is a power generated company that provides technical expertise and integration for global use.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas White
Retired
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