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Sargent & Lundy · 4 days ago

Mid-Level Grid Interconnection Consultant

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$73K/yr - $106K/yr

2+ years exp

Sargent & Lundy is a consulting firm focused on utility planning and advisory projects. The role involves preparing generator interconnection applications, conducting power system studies, and evaluating impacts for new generation projects.

ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Performing independent power system studies, including thermal and voltage contingency, transient stability, and short circuit analyses, to support our client’s generator interconnection planning strategies

Performing advanced grid system studies to evaluate specific scenarios and impacts as required by our clients, for new conventional and renewable generation projects

Qualification

Power Systems AnalysisModeling Inverter-Based ResourcesTransmission Planning SoftwareISOs/RTOsProject PlanningTechnical Report WritingVerbal/Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience OR a PhD with strong academic background and coursework emphasis in power systems analysis

Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs – PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, and ISO-NE

Experience in modeling inverter-based resources and renewable generation, such as Wind Turbine Generators (WTG), photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and hybrid generation, and associated collector system for interconnection applications within software programs PSS/E, PSLF, and/or PSCAD

Experience in using transmission planning software, particularly PSS/E, PSLF and TARA, for load flow modeling and contingency studies

Experience in dynamic transient, stability, and other advance studies in TSAT, EMTP-RV or PSCAD

Excellent verbal/written communication skills

Experience in writing technical reports and proposals

Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others

Project planning and leadership skills