Senior Engineer, Interconnections and Grid Analysis

Acre is thrilled to partner with a leading IPP in the US with 33GW of assets in operation, spanning solar, wind, storage, hydrogen, natural gas, and transmission infrastructure. They are looking for an experienced engineer to perform technical analysis to assist in the interconnection process for the different generation projects.

They will also be responsible for assisting in other transmission-associated activities and analysis, including interpreting the different market rules as they apply to the interconnection process.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow analysis and market-related evaluations as part of generation and transmission development activities.
• Provide grid, transmission system planning, and congestion evaluation to assist in development activities mainly in WECC.
• Review utility and ISO transmission expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
• Review utility interconnection studies (feasibility, impact, stability, and facility).
• Identify areas for new transmission projects based on generation technological shifts and the corresponding impacts ithas on grid behavior.
• Utilize regulatory and compliance knowledge to identify and evaluate areas of critical impact for projects in the interconnection pipeline.
• Work with the regulatory team to provide input on queue reforms and process changes as necessary.
• Develop conceptual design of interconnection facilities and costs.
• Assist in conceptual design of wind farm and solar electrical collection systems (34.5kV), substations (34.5kV - transmission voltage 115kV - 230kV - 345kV), and project-owned transmission lines.
• Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection-related issues
• Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction, and operation of generation projects
• Provide assistance to asset managers in developing and implementing bidding and risk management strategies
• Participate in various industry groups dealing with interconnection and market issues.
• Perform technical diligence for potential M&A projects
• Perform complex Transmission delivery assessments to support Origination and business opportunities for RFPs.
• Coordinate with consultants to prepare system models and perform reliability and economic studies.
• Establish relationships with various technical experts among stakeholders, utilities, RTO/ISOs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2 years of experience in transmission system planning, compliance, and operations including complex power flow, short circuit, and stability studies.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• BS or MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems.
• WECC/CAISO region experience while working at the ISO or with the Utilities and advanced understanding of the WECC/CAISO interconnection and planning process.
• Knowledge of FERC, NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections, including Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) a plus.
• Experienced in the use of power flow software such as PSS/E, TARA, PowerWorld, PSLF, or PSCAD similar software package a plus.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay and Benefits

• USD$130,000.00 - USD$150,000.00
• Annual Bonus: 20% - 30%

Interested? Please apply directly or reach out to Jenny Simon at jenny.simon@acre.com