Job description
JOB-2078
Remote
Duration: 24 months
The Interconnection Projects department coordinates and facilitates the interconnection of new generation and merchant transmission projects to the system and the installation of network upgrades to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the system. The department coordinates, with the transmission owning companies and the project developers, the engineering of all transmission expansion related activities associated with the interconnection of new generation resources. This position is REMOTE or can be HYBRID if local to Audubon, PA.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Serve as a liaison and develop required external interfaces between the company and the key stakeholders, transmission owners, generation and project developers and other entities regarding design, and scheduling of new connections to the bulk power system.
• Develop and coordinate project work plans for generation and transmission system reinforcement projects involving multiple customer needs across multiple transmission owner systems.
• Perform project management functions related to establishing time lines and monitoring achievement of milestones and critical path tasks from engineering design to signing of the interconnection service agreement.
• Proactively work with other members of the applicable company divisions to coordinate system reinforcement requirements.
• Coordinate, develop and issue interconnection studies and agreements related to generation and merchant transmission projects.
• Monitor and analyze existing project management methods and promote the development of new methods and the introduction of improved and emerging progress monitoring technologies in the development of construction activities.
• Develop and implement tactical plans consistent with the division/department strategy.
• BS Engineering, Electrical Engineering and/or at least 7 years of equivalent experience in a very similar role.
• Preferred: MS – Engineering
• 7+ years of experience with major substation and transmission line construction and maintenance, or generation operations, construction and maintenance activities is required
• 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: Experience with ISO/RTO operations, markets, and planning functions
• Preferred: Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)
MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Capital Blue Cross, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.
MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.
Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.
