Seattle City Light · 23 hours ago
EPSE, Transmission Planning
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$79.13/hr - $92.88/hr
6+ years expSeattle City Light is filling a role in Transmission Planning for professionally licensed electrical engineers. In this position, you will perform regional Transmission planning, interconnection and operational work while contributing to the organization's performance and customer service.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Responsible for system planning and operation to meet transmission capacity, security and reliability needs
Work on the planning and design of electrical transmission systems to meet future needs
Perform NERC Compliance duties and develop internal controls to demonstrate compliance regarding transmission planning, system modeling, interconnection studies and data submittals
Review and make recommendations on utility-wide and industry-wide transmission issues and strategies
Develop planning, operation, and protection studies for the City Light Transmission system for internal/external customers
Perform transmission and substation analysis and investigate system losses and power quality
Responsible for evaluating innovative system design solutions to deploy more reliable and cost-effective equipment within our service territory
Represent Seattle City Light and coordinate with neighboring utilities, cities, WPP, WECC, Northern Grid on regional transmission planning issues and NERC compliance
Perform power flow, under-voltage, under-frequency, voltage stability and transient stability studies
Assist or conduct development of spatial load forecast to identify areas of the system with higher load growth
Provide technical advice and serve as technical expert to the department on City Light’s electrical power system
Create procedures, guidelines, and remedial action for the utility’s power system plan
Review equipment specifications and contract agreements
Perform Program management functions
Prepare and review applicable Federal, Regional, State and City orders, rules regulation, codes, standards for SCL to meet compliance with regulations
Qualification
Required
Requires six years of progressively responsible, difficult and highly complex or visible electrical power systems engineering experience
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other combinations of education and/or experience which provides preparation to do professional electrical engineering work on major electrical power systems
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility
Professional Engineer state licensure within the United States and up to 12 months after appointment to attain State of Washington registration
Preferred
Utility transmission planning experience and experience with managing projects related to electric utility transmission engineering design and construction
Familiarity with NERC Reliability Compliance, NESC and State regulations
Ability to prepare annual, seasonal transmission system assessments and interconnection studies
Familiarity with industry standard planning study software such as PowerWorld, GE PSLF, and/or Siemens PSSE
Computer skills such as AutoCad, Word, Excel, Access, MS Project and Windows
Ability to write clear, understandable, and professional letters, memos and reports
Ability to give presentations to professional staff, management and government agencies, good verbal communications skills
Ability to adapt to shifting and multiple priorities
Ability to work as a team member in a diverse workforce
Knowledge of SCL infrastructure, construction specification and work practices
Benefits
Vacation
Holiday
Sick leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents
Company
Seattle City Light
Seattle City Light, one of the nation’s largest municipal utilities, generates and delivers affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible power to the homes, businesses, and communities we serve.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Debra Smith
CEO/General Manager
Kirsty Grainger
Chief Financial Officer
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