Senior Transmission Engineer
Remote
Full Time
Experienced
Job Title: Senior Transmission Engineer | Department: Asset Operations |
Reports to: VP, Market Operations | Effective Date: November 2024 |
Location: Houston, TX | Albany, NY | Brooklyn, NYC | Remote | Travel: 10% |
POSITION PURPOSE:
This is a full-time, exempt position that will be reporting to the VP, Market Operations. This individual will be responsible for running studies using AC power flow modeling software to optimize KCE’s development portfolio with respect to interconnection costs and for managing analytical projects related to project siting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scope, run, and automate studies using power flow models and other tools in support of prospecting new BESS development projects across relevant geographic areas
- Lead scoping and interpretation of third-party power flow studies
- Produce internal memos on costs and upgrades associated with existing development projects
- Support team scoping and execution of studies using production cost models to support broad market theses, commercial opportunities such as RFPs and RFIs, and short-term price forecasting
- Build and maintain internal work aides and software automation to assist with above responsibilities
- Plan and execute analytical projects
- All other duties as required
WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum
- 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, planning, or operations
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience with power flow modeling tools (e.g., Siemens PSS®E, PowerGem TARA, GE PSLF, PowerWorld Simulator)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Comfortable working with remote teammates
- Ability to work in a small team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Preferred:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering
- Experience running interconnection studies or transmission planning studies
- Experience in Python and SQL
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of working at a computer
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