Operations Engineer - Planning @California ISO

[Hiring] Operations Engineer - Planning @California ISO

Apr 08, 2025 - California ISO is hiring a remote Operations Engineer - Planning. 💸 Salary: $95,025 - $158,375 annually. 📍Location: USA.

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Role Description

Under the general direction of the Manager, works on moderately complex engineering projects and provides engineering support to real-time grid operations and market operations for the California ISO.

Primarily responsible for establishing and updating the operating limits to the Grid.
Documenting the associated operating procedures to support the safe and reliable operation of the system.
Modeling the market impacts of transmission constraints.
Participates in the development of ISO policies and methodologies associated with the reliable operation of the transmission grid and the efficient operation of the ISO market.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Electrical Engineering with a curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering.
Equivalent years of education and training, plus two (2) years or more of related experience.
NERC Reliability Authority (or System Operator) Certification desired.
Professional Engineer License desired.
Experience conducting simulation and analytical studies of electric power systems including harmonic, transient, stability, and load flow analysis required.
Knowledgeable with simulation programs such as EMTP, PSCAD/EMTDC, PSS/E, GE PSLF, and SuperHarm desired.
Familiarity with California Electric System or other portions of the WECC system desired.
Electric utility industry experience including emphasis in any combination of the following required:
- Operations
- Planning
- Electricity Market
- Renewable Integration
- Smart Grid
- Design
- Maintenance
- Construction
- Protection Relays
- Energy Management Systems
- Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Systems
Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail.
Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgement and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential.
Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations.
Problem solving skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority.
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member.
Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Requirements

The pay range for the Operations Engineer - Planning, South Region is $95,025 - $158,375 annually.
We will also consider a Sr Level Operations Engineer - Planning position. The pay range for the Sr Level is $116,925 - $194,875 annually.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements available in a hybrid or local remote schedule.
Relocation assistance is available.

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Job Type full-time	Posted Apr 08, 2025

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