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Duration: 12+ months contract to Convert Job Description: 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.
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This role focuses on ensuring BESS plant controller compliance with regulatory requirements and optimal participation in ancillary services markets across various ISO territories.
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.
Experience: 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 Skills: 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 Education: 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.
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