Engineer I

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
A (Sr.) Engineer in Advanced Analytics is responsible for providing qualitative and quantitative analytical capabilities to assure the reliable, economic, and coordinated operation of the PJM Interconnection in accordance with PJM Operating Principles and Standards and applicable Regional and NERC Operating Policies.

The primary focus of the work in the Advanced Analytics department:

• Performing simulations to determine the impact of market design changes on market outcomes
• Conducting descriptive analytical efforts such as markets and system operations analyses
• Leading operations research (optimization, mathematical modeling) problems
• Supporting diagnostic analytical functions to test solution performance
• Collaborating with internal and external business partners to work on challenging problems
• Supporting special studies, predictive, diagnostic & operations research
• Supporting writing PJM papers, material for PJM board and internal forums & applicable stakeholder efforts

Characteristics & Qualifications

Required:

• BS Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent work experience
• At least 4 years of experience experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis
• 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:

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• PhD in Economics or Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in the energy industry
• Using statistical tools such as SAS, R
• Data tools such as SQL, visual analytical tools such as Tableau
• Using production cost tools such as PLEXOS and PROBE
• Formulating optimization problems in published papers
• Adept in strategic/forward thinking
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
• Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)