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AES Clean Energy is recruiting for the position of Senior Transmission Planner within the Transmission Strategy department. The Transmission Strategy department is responsible for performing transmission system analysis to steer AES Clean Energy greenfield prospecting efforts and support the interconnection for our large utility-scale project portfolio. This is an outstanding opportunity for individual who is passionate about renewable energy and seeking high-growth work environment. The Transmission Strategy department actively tracks and analyzes transmission systems not just as they exist today, but how they will exist in the future. The department is instrumental in the strategic siting efforts of the entire development platform. The position will be responsible to set up and run a variety of innovative, automated power flow studies using power flow and coding software.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The position will both lead and support as needed by internal team members leading to the successful execution of both new and acquired projects across the ERCOT region. Some travel will be required (10%).

• Serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert for the ERCOT region.

• Makes independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex scenarios.

• Analyze transmission grid to identify new opportunities for interconnecting renewable energy projects (i.e. solar, storage, wind, hydrogen).

• Spearhead power flow analysis such as First Contingency Incremental Transfer Capability (FCITC), injection analysis, replicating key market and region deliverability studies using (TARA, PSSE).

• Ability to set up and conduct automated power flow analysis using Python, or other scripting languages to expedite the analysis process.

• Actively track and participate in regions Transmission Planning Process, and advocate for AES clean energy portfolio to be included in Long Term Planning process.

• Obtain, update, and maintain regional power flow base cases with changes in resource mix and transmission topology based on ERCOT regional plans.

• Perform network upgrade cost estimate allocation for the proposed projects, based upon applicable tariff.

• Verify and challenge study results. Perform multiple scenario sensitivity analysis based on future queue projections and retirements. Formulate conclusions and recommendations, prepare reports and presentations.

• Perform study review and provide technical insight and decision on acquisition generator projects.

• Understand and gain proficiency in Transmission Providers’ tariff, business practices, interconnection standards, interconnection study practices, cost allocation methodologies, transmission planning standards, and transmission system performance evaluation criteria. Possess an understanding of regional transmission plans and operational practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 5 years of working experience in renewable or traditional energy development, or transmission planning with an emphasis on generator interconnection studies.

• Proficiency in power flow software (TARA, PSS/E, PSS/MUST, PSLF).

• Ability to automate generator interconnection studies on an interconnection wide basis.

• Extensive knowledge of ERCOT Transmission Planning Process and Generator Interconnection study methodology.

Desired Skills and Expertise:

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• Knowledge of production cost modeling study, especially basis and curtailment is preferred.

• Knowledge of any other ISO in US market.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and lead several projects simultaneously to meet project schedules.

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