Associate Operations Engineer (Hybrid) at California ISO — NeverHard

Job Description Under the close supervision of the Manager, develops the skills, knowledge and ability to work on basic engineering projects and provides engineering support to Real-Time Grid Operations and Market Operations for the California ISO. Performs related assignments as required. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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. May conduct seasonal and annual operating studies to identify grid reliability concerns. Develops the ability to assess the impacts of major transmission and generation additions/deletions to the grid, including renewables. Assists with documenting, communicating and recommending operating plans to integrate all major facilities including renewable resources and smart grid technologies. 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. May act as a point of contact for Operations Engineering, providing direct feedback on daily operational matters. Attends operations planning meetings to communicate current day plan and the next day plan as required.