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.

Characteristics & Qualifications:
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