Power Systems Engineer III- HYBRID in Audubon PA

Category:

Engineering

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-384023

Power Systems Engineer III is needed for a contract opportunity with our Energy Industry client located in Pennsylvania.

Job Details

Duration: 24 months initial contract
Start date: May 2025 subject to change
Location: Hybrid in Audubon PA
Hourly pay rate: : $55-$63 hourly

Position Responsibilities:

• Calculate Available Transfer/Flowgate Capability (ATC/AFC) including associated Capacity Benefit Margin and Transmission Reliability Margin allocations (CBM/TRM) consistent with applicable NERC standards.
• Provide oversight for all processes and applications associated with the AFC/ATC calculations, including validation checking to ensure meeting or exceeding the applicable NERC standards.
• Administer the Open Access Same -Time Information System (OASIS) and ExSchedule systems in support of Transmission Service and interchange scheduling functions.
• Provide oversight for all processes and applications associated with these systems including validation checking to ensure we are meeting or exceeding the applicable FERC, NERC, and NAESB requirements.
• Develop and document TSD?s business requirements.
• Provide opinion and analysis to TSD?s internal and external customers.
• Recognize and recommend potential improvements to current TSD processes.
• Study and process long-term firm Transmission Service requests consistent with the rules and processes outlined in the OATT.
• Participate in efforts to implement business process and tool changes in anticipation of pending FERC/NERC requirements or NAESB business practices changes.
• Maintain and update Joint Operating Agreements and/or Manuals in support of established TSD processes.
• Work with stakeholders through the committee process and work with neighboring ISO/RTOs to ensure adherence to the JOAs and/or Manuals. Participate in industry and stakeholder forums.
• Provide direct support, including on-call support, to dispatch and internal/external customers.
• Apply the rules outlined by governing documents and business practices consistently across all members.

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or work experience commensurate with position responsibilities.
• 3-10 years of relevant industry experience
• Power systems, Transmission Service, Interchange Scheduling, or other related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Ability to work both independently with little direction and as a team contributor.
• Preferred:
  Engineer with concentration in power systems. Ability to apply expertise in solving new and complex engineering problems and developing innovative strategies. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to train, guide or assist others to perform complex studies. Database software skills (Oracle and/or MS SQL). Programming or scripting experience in SQL, Visual Basic, or Java. Experience working through a formal software development process.