- New Albany, Ohio, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Principal
- $99K–$129K per year
- 4+ years
The DSO Real-Time Reliability Coordinator Principal serves as a subject matter expert and strategic reliability resource for AEP's centralized Distribution System Operations (DSO) function, leading complex DER, DERA, and ADER coordination activities and shaping DER-enabled distribution operations.
Compensation
Compensation Range: $98,993.00 - $128,688.00
Responsibilities
- Monitor, assess, and communicate real-time impacts of DERs/DERAs on distribution system reliability, including voltage, loading, protection coordination, backfeed, and operating limits.
- Coordinate with DDCs, SCC, Transmission, and other partners to incorporate DER impacts into switching, restoration, planned work, grid services, and other real-time operating actions.
- Identify DER-related system constraints, emerging reliability risks, and mitigation strategies; communicate recommendations clearly during normal and critical system conditions.
- Perform real-time and look-ahead reliability assessments and contingency analyses to support operational decision-making.
- Support DER/DERA grid service operations, including voltage support, load management, restoration support, resiliency applications, and evolving FERC Order 2222/market participation needs.
Requirements
- Two (2) year Technical degree in Electrical/Electronic engineering or equivalent
- High School and two (2) years’ experience operating a civil or military power system
- Nice to have: Experience as a Distribution Dispatcher Level 3.2.1