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PJM Interconnection · 1 month ago

(Sr./Lead) Construction Engineer I (II)

Audubon, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

PJM Interconnection is responsible for coordinating the interconnection of new generation and construction of transmission projects to ensure reliability. The role involves serving as a liaison with stakeholders, managing project timelines, and developing interconnection studies and agreements.

Energy

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison and develop required external interfaces between PJM and the key stakeholders (i.e. Transmission Owners, generation and project developers, and other entities) regarding design and scheduling of new connections across the PJM footprint

Cultivate and sustain strong, strategic partnerships with stakeholders, managing negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes and support long-term collaboration

Develop and coordinate 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, achievement of milestones, and critical path tasks from engineering design to management of the various interconnection agreements

Proactively work with other members of the applicable PJM departments, and divisions, to coordinate system reinforcement requirements

Coordinate, develop, issue and maintain interconnection studies and agreements related to generation and merchant transmission projects

Monitor and assess existing project-management practices, and drive the adoption of improved methods and emerging progress-monitoring technologies within construction activities

Develop and implement tactical plans that support and advance the division’s and department’s strategic direction

Qualification

Substation constructionTransmission line constructionProject managementPJM operationsPSS/eQuantitative analysisQualitative analysisTechnical supportMathematical theoryElectrical theoryAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or at least 5 years of equivalent, applicable work experience

At least 5 years of experience with major substation and transmission line construction and maintenance, or in power-generation operations, construction, and maintenance

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

Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions

Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Company

PJM Interconnection

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PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity.

Founded in 1927

Audubon, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.pjm.com

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