The (Sr./Lead) Engineer/Analyst, Market Simulation, supports the Market Simulation Department mission by performing day-to-day FTR/ARR, Market Efficiency Economic Transmission Planning process, Market Software Support/Enhancement and other ad hoc tasks requiring analysis, reports, coordination, stakeholder efforts, documentation and etc.
Essential Functions:
- Support day-to-day FTR/ARR, Market Efficiency, Market Application Support efforts including internal process documentation.
- Perform power flow analysis as required to support the Market Simulation group.
- Perform economic transmission planning in support of the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan using the PROMOD unit commitment market simulation optimization tool.
- Support the Market Simulation group in developing and maintaining the Market Efficiency database that is used for economic transmission planning.
- Prepare reports and presentations to support the activities of the Market Simulation group.
- Support and lead the RTEP Order 1000 Market Efficiency proposal window process.
- Work with other members of the Market Services Division, Planning Division, System Operations Division, IT Division and Legal Personal in problem-solving and streamlining processes related to FTR, Market Efficiency and Market Application Support.
- Maintain and enhance FTR, Market Efficiency and Market Application Support internal process documentation.
- Represent PJM on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues related to the PJM markets.
- Interpret the PJM Tariff, OA, JOAs, and Manuals, evaluate enhancements for any potential impacts and recommend actions to management.
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Required:
- BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- 0-5 years of experience Powerflow analysis using PSS/e, TARA, PowerWorld
- 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
- Experience in the theory and application of power flow, short circuit and system dynamics as well as power system analysis methods
Preferred:
- MS degree in Engineering
- At least 5 years of experience Electric market simulation software tool such as PROMOD, Plexos, GridView, or MAPs.
- Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
- Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)
- Experience in the Generation and Transmission functions
- Experience with power system components and their database models
- Ability to use SAS to analyze complex data, to test hypotheses and to draw conclusions
- Experience with power flow applications such as PSS/E, PSS-MUST, TARA, PAAC, EMS or equivalent