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Leidos · 2 days ago

Transmission Planning Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$81K/yr - $147K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

The position will involve some degree of client facing work in a seller-doer model. Some sales and business development activities will be expected, and growth potential is significant for the right candidate.

Build and maintain client relationships, assist with expanding the current client base and contribute to the growth and expansion of Transmission Planning consulting services.

Conduct power system analysis, including load flow, stability, short circuit and electromagnetic transients

Utilize accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, CAPE and PSCAD are highly desirable.

Comply with transmission regulatory policies such as: FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff issues, NERC reliability standards, including Generator Interconnection Application (LGIA and SGIA) and associated study procedures.

Perform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systems

Assess study results to identify future needs for system improvements

Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria

Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions for developers

Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required small/large Transmission Planning projects

Prepares communications, and presentations and provides support at meetings

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

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Transmission PlanningPower System AnalysisNERC Reliability StandardsElectrical Engineering DegreePSS/EPSLFASPENCAPEPSCADGenerator Interconnection StudiesClient Relationship ManagementTechnical Role ExperiencePlanning Processes UnderstandingRegulatory Issues UnderstandingAnalytical Tools ExperienceCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required

Minimum of twelve (4+) plus years of relevant Planning and Analysis experience either with an electric utility or with an electric utility consulting company

Experience functioning in a technical role in transmission studies and QAQC of client deliverables

Strong written, interpersonal and presentation communication skills

Team player and provide leadership to other team members

Ability to work collaboratively with many different people with diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred

A power systems background including a thorough understanding of transmission planning and NERC reliability standards

Experience with common industry analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, ASPEN

An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic/broader benefit analyses

An understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues

Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEs to drive the completion of a comprehensive set of transmission analyses to identify cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions