Key skills
Transmission planningPower system economicsPSS/EPowerflow modelingRenewable grid integrationClient relationship managementEconomic modelingTechnical sales supportData analysisResearch skillsCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAnalyticsSales
About this role
PVcase is moving solar forward with innovative software solutions for solar project development. The Transmission Engineer will integrate capacity modeling capabilities, collaborate with external partners, and enhance product offerings to meet client needs in renewable energy development.
Responsibilities:
- Working with external modeling partners to assess case methodology & results
- Develop strategy to attain grid operator cases directly for our own use. Manage FERC processes
- Working with software developers to integrate models into our cloud ecosystem
- Assisting with technical sales calls with potential new clients
- Performing analysis as needed to verify and improve on output from external consultants
- Assist software development teams with formatting and delivering data such as limiting constraints tables
- Analyzing study results to develop study deliverables that provide meaningful and actionable solutions for clients
- Managing client engagements and ongoing client relationships
- Presenting study results and findings to key stakeholders
- Researching key energy market operational processes and current issues/trends
- Provide input as a subject matter expert to internal product teams
- Developing and expanding key client relationships
- Effectively and efficiently support projects and project team members working both independently and in collaboration with other colleagues and managers
Requirements:
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: transmission planning, renewable grid integration studies, power system economics, large load interconnection, and reliability assessment
- Previous Consulting experience (EPE, Siemens, LEIDOS, nFront, LCG, Ascend Analytics, ICF, etc.)
- Previous utility/ISO experience (preferably in CAISO, PJM, SPP, MISO, or ERCOT)
- Working knowledge of power system studies
- Experience with PSS/E and TARA and powerflow modeling solutions (e.g. PowerWorld, PSLF, TSAT, PSCAD/EMTDC, ASPEN)
- Deep understanding of the interconnection queue process and how grid operators (ISOs/RTOs) evaluate new generation/load requests
- The desire to work in a small and growing team in an autonomous working culture
- A MSEE or Ph.D