T&D Interconnection Analyst
The AES Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop and maintain valuable relationships with customers, developers, contractors, and other partners as the engineering lead and administrator of the AES Indiana and Ohio transmission and distribution interconnection processes
- Act as the primary liaison with applicants and internal engineering teams throughout the interconnection life cycle
- Process customer and developer applications for interconnection of Distribution Energy Resources (DERs) and transmission-connected generators
- Manage the timely, efficient processing and transfer of required interconnection documentation (e.g., one-line diagrams, generator models, inverter models, applications, study agreements, contracts, certificates of completion, permission to operate, etc.)
- Serve as technical engineering reviewer of planned renewable energy systems and their interface to AES Indiana and AES Ohio transmission and distribution systems
- Develop and modernize applicable interconnection requirements
- Use PowerClerk, GIS, CYME, PSSE, and other internal software applications to gain information needed to develop and coordinate modeling updates because of new/modified generation
- Work with internal engineers to develop CYME and PSSE models of the transmission and distribution systems necessary to study new generation interconnection projects
- Work with internal engineers to perform power systems analysis, including feasibility studies to analyze the impact of proposed generation expansion on the transmission and distribution systems
- Prepare generation Interconnection studies per Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), MISO, and PJM requirements
- Coordinate the completion of all interconnection applications with internal engineers, external consultants, utilities, and other external partners
- Lead the review, analysis, and interpretation of interconnection results
- Act as the primary point of contact with independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, transmission service providers, and utilities regarding all interconnection activities
- Manage and track the project portfolio of interconnection-related studies, applications, and follow-up requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent job experience in the utility industry
- Power flow forecasting, modeling, and analysis experience
- Experience with PowerClerk, CYME, GIS, PSSE, and system one-line diagrams is a plus
- Ability to develop complex interconnection study reports and communicate project technical and financial details to internal and external collaborators
- Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Words, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, etc.
Benefits
- Great Place to Work certification
- Opportunity to shape a cleaner, more sustainable future
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
power flow forecastingmodelingpower systems analysisinterconnection study reportsone-line diagramsgenerator modelsinverter modelsfeasibility studiesrenewable energy systems
Soft skills
relationship managementcommunicationcollaborationproject managementtechnical review