Analyst/Engineer I (II)

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

The Analyst/Engineer, Markets Coordination performs market-related functions to support the PJM System Operators to ensure efficient market operations while maintaining reliability and stability of the power grid. The Engineer/Analyst also supports the market-related activities in the Market Services Division which have impact on the power system operations.

Essential Functions:

• Support power system reliability by ensuring operations are in compliance with applicable NERC standards and PJM operating and emergency procedures.
• Responsible for performing analysis evaluating the effectiveness of PJM operations and the efficiency of PJM markets.
• Coordinate and follow-up on issues affecting PJM operations, PJM markets and market-to-market coordination with neighboring RTO/ISOs.
• Ability to manage effective operations of the Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Perfect Dispatch, Reliability Assessment Commitment (RAC) and CT Optimizer (CTO) applications.
• Ability to evaluate data related to power system operations and to perform what-if analysis to improve the overall system operations.
• Ability to understand the operational and technical aspects of PJM's Markets including Day-Ahead Market, Financial Transmission Right (FTR) Auction, Real-Time Locational Marginal Price calculation, Ancillary Services Market, Shortage Pricing and FTR revenue adequacy.
• Ability to provide customer support.
• Ability to work with other members of the System Operations Division, Market Services Division, and IT Integration Division in problem-solving and streamlining processes.
• Provide detailed analytical evaluations and act as a problem solver, proactively addressing business needs and requirements with innovative, creative, and cost-effective solutions.
• Work with the System Operator Training Department to design training programs on using market tools and understanding the market implication of dispatcher actions and/or new market rules.
• Work confidently with the dispatching staff to achieve operation and market excellence.
• May be required to provide off-hour control room support during special system operating conditions.
• Provide on-call support to real-time dispatch applications, such as Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Reliability Assessment Commitment (RAC) and CT Optimizer (CTO).

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• BS degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 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

• MS degree in Engineering
• Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions
• Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)