14163 - Grid Market Interconnection Engineer (onsite) – Juno Beach, FL
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Temporary Project
Estimated Duration: 12+ months with possible extensions
Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client’s site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client.
Required:
• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client’s site in Juno Beach, FL (required);
• Experience with bulk electric system operations, preferably with an ISO, RTO, or utility control center (5+ years);
• Experience with North American electricity markets and ancillary services;
• Experience with ICCP protocol implementation and configuration;
• Experience with NERC reliability standards and regional compliance requirements;
• Experience with energy storage market participation rules across multiple ISO territories;
• Experience with real-time dispatch, scheduling, and settlement processes;
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field
Preferred:
• Experience with BESS or other energy storage technologies in grid applications;
• Experience with power system control center operations or market operations;
• Experience with SCADA systems and real-time data exchange protocols;
• Experience with grid forming and grid following inverter technologies;
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
Responsibilities:
• Provide technical guidance on regulatory compliance for BESS plant controllers operating in ISO markets, including PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, and ERCOT;
• 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, FFR, and PRF;
• 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
Why apply?
• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
• Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
• Always get paid in full and on time