Engineer, Engineering and Security Integration

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Our Company The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long‐term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC’s area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and provincial authorities in Canada. NERC’s jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves nearly 400 million people. Our Mission The vision for the ERO Enterprise, which is comprised of NERC and the six Regional Entities, is a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. Our mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. Your Impact The Engineering and Security Integration team at NERC is expanding its capabilities and expertise in the area of transmission level modeling, studies, and specialized studies. This Engineer role provides technical support and leadership to the BPS in support of critical reliability initiatives of the ERO Enterprise. The role will also work cross-departmentally and across the ERO Enterprise on various engineering challenges facing the electricity sector. The role will be responsible for supporting event analysis of new grid technologies, developing industry recommended practices and guidance, studying and assessing emerging risk issues, and supporting senior leaders in the development of strategic initiatives to tackle grid transformation issues. This position will work with industry stakeholders and across the ERO Enterprise in a collaborative manner to drive positive impact related to the reliable, resilient, and secure BPS. This includes all aspects of planning, designing, and operating the BPS under rapid change in its resource mix. This position reports to the Manager of Engineering and Security Integration and final title is dependent on relevant expertise up to Senior Engineer. Your Role Coordinate and lead technical activities for NERC industry stakeholder groups, particularly the System Planning Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources Working Group. Engage collaboratively with industry stakeholders to support proactive risk mitigation of emerging technologies or changes to the distribution system related to BPS reliability. Support ERO Enterprise initiatives focused on risk mitigation focused on IBRs, DERs, and computational loads. Work collaboratively with the ERO Enterprise Event Analysis teams to support the analysis of System Disturbances; develop disturbance reports documenting key findings and recommendations, as required. Analyze transmission level modeling and study practices and provide industry with recommendations to address systemic modeling and study issues. Conduct, lead, or support simulations focusing on BPS wide-area reliability issues in the near- and long-term horizon. Support key stakeholders and industry activities, particularly concerning DERs, and engage in industry forums and other industry-leading initiatives to help ensure reliability aspects are addressed proactively. Engage with equipment manufacturers, systems integrators, consultants, national laboratories, academia, research institutes, and other industry stakeholder groups in an effective and efficient manner that provides a safe, inclusive, and diverse environment. Prepare engineering analysis, studies, and assessments on BPS reliability issues and develop reports, guidelines, or other technical documents to support NERC initiatives. Other duties, as assigned. Qual

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