Vistra Corp. · 22 hours ago
Engineer, Grid Integration and Interconnection Services
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expVistra Corp. is a global leader in energy services, and they are seeking an Engineer for their Grid Integration and Interconnection Services team. This role is responsible for supporting large load and generation projects by managing interconnection applications and conducting various studies to ensure optimal interconnection locations and compliance with ISO standards.
EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Prepare and manage new interconnection applications for the large load interconnection, new generator interconnections, replacement generation, fuel conversions and uprates of Vistra assets, material modification requests, model quality test reports, reactive capability reports to ISOs as needed as project progress through the development process through commercial operation
Support steady state power flow and dynamic stability models, short circuit, SSO studies, PSCAD models, collector system single line diagrams, substation one-lines, sizing major equipment configuration, site layouts and other required technical details to support interconnection applications
Analyze optimal point of interconnection locations, switching and protection schemes of substations, relay coordination studies, review model accuracies, system impact, stability, sso, short circuit and facilities studies from ISOs/utilities
Develop and manage study models and assist in performing the injection, deliverability and transmission studies to determine the transmission constraints, available transmission capacity, upgrade costs due to proposed generation to find optimal POI locations across all ISOs and/or NERC regions, support GIA negotiations, participate and provide input into regulatory policy to improve Interconnection Process/queue reforms of ISOs
Review ISO/Utilities interconnection queue and transmission expansion plans for potential opportunities
Assess LMP, congestion risk, curtailment risk and basis risk
Develop and fine tune internal tools that support Grid Intelligence and Interconnection efforts
Follow Large Load Interconnection and Generator Interconnection requirements of ISOs/Utilities and NERC standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
At least 4 years of experience in the transmission and interconnection process in one or more ISO regions with prior experience in preparing the interconnection applications for various ISOs such as CAISO, MISO, ERCOT, NYISO, PJM, SPP and ISO-NE
At least 4 years of experience in load flow analysis, dynamic analysis and short circuit studies using tools such as PowerGEM TARA, PSS/E, PSLF, DSATools and ASPEN/CAPE is required
At least 4 years of experience in performing the injection, deliverability and available transfer capability studies
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent team player and able to meet timelines
Preferred
Understanding and assessing basis risk, LMP, curtailment risk using tools such as TARA, UPLAN, PROMOD, etc. is a plus
Company
Vistra Corp.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.25B2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-04-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Stacey Dore
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
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