The Role
Twenty-four-month rotational program involving three eight-month assignments across system operations, market operations, transmission planning, and engineering support. Participants apply engineering and power-system principles, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, support grid reliability and wholesale market administration, communicate technical findings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The program includes formal learning, mentoring, technical assignments, and potential placement into a permanent PJM position after completion.
Summary Generated by Built In
Flexible Work Arrangement: HybridThrough this 24-month rotational program, participants will complete three eight-month rotations across PJM Interconnection to build a practical foundation in electric power systems, real-time grid operations, wholesale electricity markets, and long-term transmission planning. The program is designed for new college graduates who are interested in applying technical engineering knowledge to support the reliable operation and planning of the regional power grid. Upon completion of the program, participants will be placed into a permanent position at PJM that aligns with their skills, interests, performance, and business needs.This position will start in June 2027
Essential Functions:
Characteristics and Qualifications:Required:
Preferred:
Essential Functions:
- Complete three eight-month rotations that provide hands-on experience in areas such as system operations, market operations, transmission planning, and related engineering support functions.
- Apply engineering principles, analytical methods, and power system concepts to support studies, operational analysis, market analysis, planning activities, and technical problem solving.
- Participate in structured learning and formal mentoring with program leadership, rotational managers, and technical subject matter experts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly to support reliable grid operations, effective market administration, and long-term infrastructure planning.
- Receive exposure and support from former Corporate Rotation Program employees, senior and executive leaders through assignments and roundtable discussions.
Characteristics and Qualifications:Required:
- BS, Economics Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Power Engineering Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Operational Research
- Designed for recent or upcoming college graduates; GPA: 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 scale
- Ability to apply electrical engineering concepts, including fundamental power system, circuit, and analytical principles
- Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail
- Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis using engineering judgment
- Ability to learn technical tools, troubleshoot issues, and provide analytical or operational support
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaborate across teams
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory
- Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support
Preferred:
- Academic, internship, co-op, research, or project experience in power systems, transmission planning, system operations, energy markets, data analysis, or electric utility operations
- Exposure to power system analysis tools, programming or scripting, data visualization, modeling, or simulation software
- Experience using PSS/e (power system analysis program)
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Operations Research
- Recent or upcoming college graduate
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Ability to apply electrical engineering concepts, including fundamental power systems, circuits, and analytical principles
- Ability to produce high-quality work with attention to detail
- Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis using engineering judgment
- Ability to learn technical tools, troubleshoot issues, and provide analytical or operational support
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaborate across teams
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Ability to use mathematical and electrical theory
- Ability to troubleshoot and provide technical support
- Academic, internship, co-op, research, or project experience in power systems, transmission planning, system operations, energy markets, data analysis, or electric utility operations
- Exposure to power-system analysis tools, programming or scripting, data visualization, modeling, or simulation software
- Experience using PSS/e
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The Company
What We Do
PJM Interconnection manages the high-voltage electric system that provides power to 65 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. It's the largest power grid in North America. As a neutral, independent party, PJM administers a competitive wholesale electricity market. PJM’s long-term regional planning process provides a broad, interstate perspective that identifies the most effective and cost-efficient improvements to the grid to ensure reliability and economic benefits. PJM serves all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. An independent board oversees PJM’s activities. Effective governance and a collaborative stakeholder process help PJM achieve its vision: “To be the electric industry leader – today and tomorrow – in reliable operations and efficient wholesale markets.”
