FirstEnergy · 13 hours ago
Sr Electrical Engineer, Transmission Planning
Akron, OH, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expFirstEnergy is a utility company seeking a Sr Electrical Engineer for their Transmission Planning team. The role involves planning and studying the safe operation of transmission systems, performing studies for interconnections, and developing capital portfolios for reliability projects.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services
Responsibilities
Providing technical support and studies to develop transmission and subtransmission infrastructure projects, plans, and capital budgets to maintain the reliability and integrity of the FE system
Performing timely completion of bulk and area transmission systems studies ensuring compliance with NERC, PJM and FE planning criteria
Proposing and economically justifying recommended mitigation projects to any planning criteria deficiencies identified through system studies. If capital projects cannot be implemented in the needed timeframe, a detailed operating solution is prepared and presented to Operations for review and implementation
Performing development of annual capital budgets by requesting cost estimates and preparing presentations associated with the capital portfolio process
Performing studies associated with the connection of new loads, generators and merchant transmission projects
Providing support to the Operations Centers when required, such as during severe weather, heavy loading or abnormal system events. Frequently this support requires rapid turn-around of an evaluation of whether the system can accommodate an outage and remain in a secure condition should the next contingency occur. It could also involve operational recommendations to alleviate abnormal system conditions, abnormal voltages, or equipment overloads
Working with various industry groups to meet requirements / obligations that FE has within the industry, and actively promote FE ideas/ methods/ procedures that the industry should be using as it moves forward. Formal industry groups include NERC, RFC and PJM
Preparing responses to state and federal commission requests for information
Providing technical testimony for regulatory and legal inquiries as assigned
Supporting efforts to prepare submittals for compliance related to various planning related activities
Participating in the annual maintenance of the department's planning philosophy, facility connection document, and other procedures and documents
Preparing work products to meet requirements of various governmental agencies, such as public utility commissions, other state agencies, FERC, and other federal agencies, by providing input to filings as required
May be required to travel throughout the FE system and to other industry related activities. An employee hired at the Engineer V level will be expected to perform the above responsibilities with the highest proficiency, and in an independent manner. The Engineer V level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program
Eight (8) years of engineering experience and three (3) years of engineering experience at the Engineer IV level or equivalent work experience
A PE License or an advanced degree is strongly encouraged for consideration as an Engineer V. Strong consideration will be given to those with previous experience in transmission planning and protection, transmission operations, distribution planning and protection, distribution operations, power system analysis, or substation engineering
Performs in accordance with the FirstEnergy Core Values & Behaviors, leads by example, and demonstrates how these values and behaviors align with the Company's mission, priorities, objectives, and interests
Generally considered as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more subjects and sought out internally for consultation
Expert knowledge of section-level, department-level, and business unit information, as well as how decisions impact the Company; Ability to influence decisions made by business unit leadership, as well as leaders from other business units
Demonstrated abilities of effective analytical and reasoning capabilities, refined oral and written communication skills, including ability to effectively structure and confidently present information to peers, TPP management and executive leadership of FE
Ability to work independently or as part of a team effort on assignments that may be broad in nature involving the compilation, preparation, and analysis of various statistical/analytical data, reports, statements, studies, or projects
Must adhere to FirstEnergy's Standards of Conduct and FERC compliance obligations
Must live within a 45 minute commute to the FirstEnergy service territory
Preferred
Proficient in the use of power system analysis software such as PSLF, PSS/E,TARA, and other related planning software
Proficient with Python, Visual Basic, or other programming language preferred
Proficient in the use of various FirstEnergy applications such as OPPM, EDOA, EMS, PI, GISView, TAMI, TLL, and other applications is preferred
Demonstrate familiarity with PJM, RFC and NERC practices, procedures and requirements in the areas of transmission planning criteria and principles
Company
FirstEnergy
We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.55BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-11-14Grant· $50M
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2018-01-22Post Ipo Equity· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Charles E. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer Member
John Somerhalder
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
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