Project Manager - E&C - Grid Market
Norwell, MA, US, 02061 Norwell, MA, US, 02061 Norwell, MA, US, 02061 Norwell, MA, US, 02061 Norwell, MA, US, 02061
Project Manager – E&C Contract 1 Year
Juno Beach, FL - 100 % Onsite
Must live within a drivable distance or willing to relocate on own; no relocation or per diem being offered at this time.
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base hourly rate rant for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is $75-$87.
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
Your Day-to-Day:
We are seeking a Grid Market Interconnection Engineer with expertise in North American bulk electric system operations and ISO market structures to provide technical guidance to our control system engineering team. This role focuses on ensuring BESS plant controller compliance with regulatory requirements and optimal participation in ancillary services markets across various ISO territories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance on regulatory compliance for BESS plant controllers operating in ISO markets including PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ERCOT, and others.
- Review and validate control system designs for compliance with NERC and IEEE reliability standards and regional market rules.
- Advise on ancillary services participation strategies for frequency regulation, spinning reserves, non-spinning reserves, voltage support services, FFR (Fast Frequency Response), and PRF (Primary Reserve Frequency).
- Support ICCP implementation and configuration for real time market communication with ISOs and RTOs.
- Collaborate with control system engineers on setpoint management, state of charge optimization, and market dispatch integration.
- Interpret market signals and requirements for translation into PLC control logic and HMI displays.
- Support performance validation testing to ensure market participation requirements are met.
- Interface with utility customers, schedulers, and market operators on technical requirements.
- Stay current with evolving market rules and grid codes affecting energy storage participation
Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in bulk electric system operations, preferably with an ISO, RTO, or utility control center
- Strong understanding of North American electricity markets and ancillary services
- Experience with ICCP protocol implementation and configuration
- Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and regional compliance requirements
- Familiarity with energy storage market participation rules across multiple ISO territories
- Understanding of real time dispatch, scheduling, and settlement processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with BESS or other energy storage technologies in grid applications
- Background in power system control center operations or market operations
- Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Experience with SCADA systems and real time data exchange protocols
- Knowledge of grid forming and grid following inverter technologies
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our employees each day.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
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