PJM Interconnection

Analyst

• Build, validate, and maintain accurate power flow models that reliably solve for a wide range of system conditions, including new generation and load patterns and outage scenarios
• Use PSS/e, MUST, TARA, PAAC or equivalent software to ensure flows remain within acceptable reactive, thermal and stability limits
• Lead efforts to improve and automate power flow calculations, using modern tools and scripting (Python, Oracle SQL, Excel)
• Coordinate with neighboring balancing authorities to incorporate external data and ensure regional reliability
• Drive biannual updates of PJM’s power system model and flowgate methodology, identifying and reviewing critical flowgates as the system evolves
• Tackle new engineering challenges posed by the changing generation mix and grid resource patterns
• Support the tools, processes and procedures associated with transmission service and interchange
• Participate in innovative projects to support PJM’s mission and the industry’s transformation
• Provide occasional on-call support with infrequent after-hours incidents
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards including FERC, NERC, and NAESB requirements
• (Senior, Lead) Mentor and coach junior engineers in power flow concepts, modeling, and solution techniques

Senior Engineer/Analyst I – II

Compliance

• Ensure PJM’s compliance with NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards
• Author, review, and maintain PJM security and compliance standards, procedures, and supporting documentation
• Ensure security and compliance standards, procedures, and supporting documentation are clear, repeatable, auditable, and aligned with operational realities
• Establish documentation standards to improve consistency, clarity, and audit defensibility
• Provide expert written guidance to technical and operational teams on cyber security and compliance expectations
• Partner with compliance function owners, as well as IT and OT cross-functional teams, to embed compliance into day-to-day operations
• Develop and communicate effective strategies for security and compliance practices
• Work with the NERC Compliance and the Internal Audit departments
• Track, manage, and drive closure of the department's compliance related action items
• Identify systemic issues and opportunities for efficiency, clarity, and risk reduction
• Review and approve evidence ensuring high quality, consistency, and repeatability
• Responsible for working with the security leads, security management and individual project teams to architect solutions that meet defined security requirements
• Participate in the definition and maintenance of security and compliance requirements for system and software design
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team
• Communicate compliance risks, trends, and program health to leadership in a clear and actionable manner
• Establish and maintain relationships with peer organizations
• Stay abreast of new developments and proposed changes to reliability standards

Senior Compliance Analyst

Manager

• Manage and maintain the bulk power network model in EMS and the Operator Training Simulator (OTS)
• Oversee the collection of data from various sources for equipment that needs to be modeled in the EMS
• Coordinate with the Manager, Real Time Data Management to ensure processes are in place to map and obtain telemetry in the SCADA model
• Ensure modeling tools are available for Real Time Data Management Data Analysts to build one-line diagram displays in the EMS to accurately represent the model
• Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of data modeling tools that are developed in-house
• Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of the modeling application with the vendor, and coordinate vendor support with the Manager of Real Time Data Management
• Coordinate model expansion and design efforts across divisions to meet performance and sizing limitations for all operations and markets systems
• As the business owner for the Transmission Network and modeling Applications, assure the verification of model and software changes for TNA applications in the PCT (Process Control Test) system
• Coordinate across divisions new equipment cut-in model changes required
• Provide and coordinate 7x24 on-call support for the EMS TNA Applications
• Work closely with peers to support the development and implementation of a strategic roadmap for the continual improvement of the tools and processes to support the EMS and model management
• Coordinate response to SSAE16 audit information requests and insure compliance
• Meet NERC standards requirements and participate in NERC audits to verify compliance
• Lead the Model Management Department including developing long term strategies to assure success into the future with respect to people, process and technology

Senior Manager, Power Systems Modeling

Data Analyst

• Overseeing PJM's models for credit calculations and to support trade surveillance
• Leading the analytical team to develop modeling to capture the risks of market participant activity
• Identifying gaps in the current PJM markets where bad actors can take an unfair advantage of market rules
• Using results to take appropriate steps to make changes in PJM's simulation models
• Margin market participants appropriately and make changes governing documents to close perceived loopholes
• Providing quantitative analytical support to identify simulation model enhancements
• Maintaining historical simulation model that calculates margin requirement for FTR products
• Conducting ad hoc analysis pertaining to margining of FTR products
• Developing tools to analyze historical simulation model results
• Developing risk controls and reporting to management
• Interfacing with stakeholders, management, peers, and others to provide expertise in risk modeling
• Analyzing PJM’s governing documents to design new PJM market rules and make changes to existing rules
• Developing dashboard reporting and ETL procedures
• Interacting with leadership and cross-functional teams to understand strategic changes

Senior Quantitative Analyst I, II

• Maintains, cultivates and coordinates internal and external relationships with Interconnection Stakeholders.
• Completes general administrative tasks utilizing the MSOffice suite (Work, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Assist departmental engineers in support of analytical studies, project tracking and management of financials and related documents.
• Provides support, including the development of agreements and data requests from the database in support of the engineers and manager of the Interconnection Projects Department.
• Maintain electronic and paper department and division files and records.
• Assist in maintaining the Planning web site as an accurate source of information for all related planning activities.
• Support the interconnection process and any parallel processes including database support, process completed studies and executed contracts.
• Serves as the first point of contact for new customers that have questions about the interconnection process and refunds.
• Process incoming New Service Requests and study agreements per the timing required by the OATT.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using division support tools to prepare various documents, such as SAP Check Requests and Purchase Requisitions according to established company procedures.
• Work with project area team leads to coordinate the New Services Queue schedule between the Interconnection Projects and Interconnection Analysis departments.
• Consolidates improvements and produces effective change initiatives to the interconnection process and the department's capital support tools such as the Planning Application, Queue Point and NextGen.
• Maintains an exceptional level of customer focus, ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of PJM’s Interconnection process and the ability to guide prospective customers.
• Ability to generate reports on interconnection data.
• Act as a subject matter expert on the department’s business practices for capital tool development and feature enhancements.

Analyst I

Engineer

• Serve as a liaison and develop required external interfaces between PJM and the key stakeholders, transmission owners, generation and project developers and other entities regarding design, and scheduling of new connections to the PJM 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 timelines 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 PJM 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.

Engineer I, II

Network Engineer

• Responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of PJM's critical network infrastructure components used to support PJM's mission critical applications along with back-office systems.
• Provide real-time management of the company’s Network infrastructure
• Support problem identification and resolution activities for mission critical applications and network services
• Manage Cisco router and switch devices and configuration running IOS, NxOS and ACI
• Manage Aruba wireless network infrastructure
• Manage and update Checkpoint and Cisco firewall rules
• Manage F5 Load Balancer infrastructure
• Manage Network Infrastructure services and associated infrastructure for services including DNS, NTP, client VPN, and IPAM
• Manage site-to-site VPN tunnels
• Utilize IAC tools such as terraform, git, and CI/CD to deploy cloud network resources
• Manage and support Azure and AWS cloud network resources
• Ensure compliance and security of all key network components
• Manage and execute Operations and Maintenance activities for all key infrastructure components
• Provide maintenance and oversight for various network segments, including Intranet, WAN, Internet and DMZ
• Provide periodic 7x24 on-call support
• Provide project management duties to oversee full project lifecycle, including design, implementation and budgeting for Networks system upgrades

Lead Network Analyst I, II

Cloud Engineer

• Build and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Develop and manage reusable IaC modules and deployment pipelines to support scalable provisioning of cloud resources
• Ensure operational excellence by implementing observability, security controls, backups, cost optimization, and policy enforcement across cloud environments
• Provide ongoing support for application runtimes in PaaS implementations
• Leverage cloud-native technologies to support cloud migration efforts
• Troubleshoot problems impacting the delivery of cloud-based solutions
• Work with internal customers to assist in translating business needs into technical requirements