California ISO

California ISO

Associate Operations Engineer (Hybrid)

Folsom, CA, United States · Junior

Sponsorship not specified$38k-$54kDetected 14 days ago
Electrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingWritingMicrosoft OfficeFE ExamSCADA

About the role

  • We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.
  • The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers.
  • It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others.

Responsibilities

  • Learns how to establish and update the operating limits to the grid, documenting the associated operating procedures to support the safe and reliable operation of the system and modeling the market impacts of transmission constraints.
  • Learns to prepare and conduct operating studies and contingency analysis, including power flow, short circuit, stability, and post-transient analysis, to maintain reliable operation of the grid.
  • Supports and assists in the development and documentation of operating requirements and instructions in outage plans and operating procedures to adhere to NERC reliability standards, other requirements in accordance with pre-established guidelines and physical limitations of the system, as well as pre-existing policies, practices and procedures.
  • Learns to model transmission constraints in the ISO market to ensure efficient market operations as well as reliable grid operations. Learns to provide engineering support on model validation and abnormal market price investigations.
  • Assists in developing, implementing and documenting automated computer programs, and other advanced analysis methods, to allow for comprehensive monitoring of operational performance of the transmission system and detection of transmission system problems.
  • Electric utility industry experience including emphasis in any combination of the following desired: Operations, Planning, Electricity Markets, Renewable Integration, Smart Grid, Design, Protection Relays, Energy Management Systems (EMS) or Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA).
  • Develops the ability to assess the impacts of major transmission and generation additions/deletions to the grid, including renewables.
  • The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
  • As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices.
  • In the same way, the California ISO operates independently-managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own-making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) required in Electrical Engineering with a curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering.
  • This is an entry-level position, no experience required.
  • Knowledge of simulation programs such as PSS/E, GE PSLF, Powerworld Simulator and DSATools desired.
  • Familiarity with California Electric System or other portions of the WECC system desired.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a facilitator and team member.
  • Strong analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner.

Skills

  • Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required.
  • Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently.
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
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Compensation

  • The pay range for the Associate Operations Engineer position is $38.25 - $53.56 per hour.
  • May conduct seasonal and annual operating studies to identify grid reliability concerns.

Benefits

  • The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of its employees, and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements.
  • Level of Education and Discipline:
  • Experience, education or research in any of the following would be helpful: simulation and analytical studies of electric power systems including harmonic, transient, stability, and load flow analysis.

Company info

  • It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.
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