Transmission and Generator Interconnection Planning Project Manager - Sargent & Lundy

This manager-level position is within Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group and will be responsible for the following:

• Manage a team of 12+ power systems engineers for allocation of assignments and their technical developments
• Provide guidance and oversight of junior engineers performing power system modeling and analysis
• Manage transmission planning and power system studies projects, including external coordination with clients and internal coordination with the project team of power systems engineers
• Participate in business development including identification of new work, preparation of proposals, provide input project scope, approach, schedule, and budget
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology and applications of new technologies

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• A minimum of 10 years relevant engineering experience with at least 2 years of experience in leading a team of power systems engineers
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA
• Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD
• Experience in modeling and application studies for HVDC converters and HVDC transmission lines
• Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
• Experience in the interconnection process for large generators (>20MW)
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
• Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

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