Operations Engineer - Planning South Region Hybrid or Local Remote
Operations Engineer - Planning South Region Hybrid or Local Remote
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Job Description
Under the general direction of the Manager works on moderately complex engineering projects and provides engineering support to realtime grid operations and market operations for the California ISO. Primarily responsible for establishing and updating the operating limits to the Grid documenting the associated operating procedures to support the safe and reliable operation of the system and modeling the market impacts of transmission constraints. Participates in the development of ISO policies and methodologies associated with the reliable operation of the transmission grid and the efficient operation of the ISO market.
Whats In it for You
Our purpose is to lead the way to tomorrows energy network. Make a difference and impact millions of people who depend on electricity in their everyday lives.
- You get to work on interesting and challenging assignments that will help grow your skill set.
- You will work in an extremely collaborative environment inside our LEED certified Folsom California campus.
- You will be challenged be a part of a winning team and your contributions will be rewarded and recognized.
What You Will Be Doing
- Supports and assists in the development and documentation of operating requirements and instructions in the outage plans and operating procedures to adhere to the NERC Reliability Standards other requirements in accordance with preestablished guidelines and systems physical limitations as well as preexisting policies practices and procedures. Prepares and conducts operating studies and contingency analyses including power flow short circuit stability and posttransient analyses to maintain reliable operation of the grid. Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government regulations.
- Acts as a point of contact for Operations Engineering providing direct feedback to daily operational matters. Attends operations planning meetings to communicate current day plan and the next day plan as required.
- Models transmission constraints in the ISO market to ensure efficient market operations as well as reliable grip operations. Provides engineering support on model validation and abnormal market price investigations.
- Provides operations engineering support to ISO Divisions and Departments as appropriate. Provides specific and essential details relating to the ISO controlled grid and the control area to ISO management.
- May represent ISO Operations Engineering interests in applicable WECC and related committees work groups and other industry and/or public forums as assigned. Compiles analyzes and submits data and reports in compliance with external standards and requirements.
- Assists in developing implementing and documenting automated computer programs and other advanced analysis methods to allow for comprehensive monitoring of operational performance of the transmission system and detection of transmission system problems.
Qualifications :
Level of Education and Discipline
- A Bachelors degree (BABS) in Electrical Engineering with a curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering.
Amount of Experience
- Equivalent years of education and training plus two 2 years or more of related experience.
Certifications
- NERC Reliability Authority (or System Operator) Certification desired. Professional Engineer License desired.
Type of Experience
- Experience conducting simulation and analytical studies of electric power systems including harmonic transient stability and load flow analysis required.
- Knowledgeable with simulation programs such as EMTP PSCAD/EMTDC PSS/E GE PSLF and SuperHarm desired.
- Familiarity with California Electric System or other portions of the WECC system desired.
Electric utility industry experience including emphasis in any combination of the following required:
- Operations
- Planning
- Electricity Market
- Renewable Integration
- Smart Grid
- Design
- Maintenance
- Construction
- Protection Relays
- Energy Management Systems
- Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Systems
Additional skills and abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills required with a demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgement and decisionmaking skills
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential.
- Must be selfstarting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations
- Problem solving skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority
- Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member.
- Selfmotivated problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Project Visio Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
Additional Information :
The pay range for the Operations Engineer Planning South Region is $95025 $158375 annually.
We will also consider a Sr Level Operations Engineer Planning position. The pay range for the Sr Level is $116925 $194875 annually.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
