Transmission & Interconnection Engineer (Battery Storage)

We are an energy storage market leader that develops utility-scale energy storage projects that enables a more efficient and reliable electrical grid!

Key Responsibilities

• Perform tasks requiring application of standard electrical engineering techniques and procedures. Work includes analysis of electrical transmission/distribution systems, including generation interconnection studies, load flow analysis, dynamic studies, reactive deficiency study, transient stability analysis, short circuit, and voltage analysis; understanding of NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures.
• Create and validate PSLF & PSS/E load flow and dynamic models for BESS generation plants, interconnection simulations and report writing
• Prepare, submit, and manage generator interconnection process across ISOs/RTOs
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the generation interconnection process across ISOs/RTOs
• Provide assistance to other functional teams on various project activities related to interconnection process and reactive deficiency analysis
• Participate in interconnection scoping meeting and other negotiations with third parties and grid authorities
• Perform technical due diligence to determine integration capabilities of the various electrical grids
• Provide technical advice on transmission and distribution interconnection issues for various markets
• Determine the most cost effective, competitive options for expanding the integration capabilities of the proposed projects
• Research activities of other utilities, power pools and analyze how their actions affect interconnection process
• Assess transmission reliability issues and develop short and long-term action plans to mitigate potential interconnection shortfalls
• Coordinate plans with an Independent System Operator to respond to current and future Bulk Power System requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum BA/BS in electrical engineering; a Master’s degree in electrical engineering is preferred, as is a specialization in Power and Energy Systems
• Minimum of two to five years of professional experience in the power and energy industry with a focus on electrical systems; experience in renewable energy strongly preferred
• Strong background in power systems, analytical and modeling skills required; experience with complex electrical systems simulations preferred
• Demonstrated experience in simulation tools including PSLF, PSS/E, PSCAD
• Detailed understanding of inverter-based plant modeling
• Ability to perform power flow analyses and review models and studies