Area/Transmission Planner (I, II, SRII, Principal), Salt Lake City, UT #

General Purpose

Contributes to planning and implementation of transmission projects necessary to ensure that the transmission system continues to reliably and efficiently accommodate customer needs.

Utilizes engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC / WECC Reliability Standards. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company's generation, transmission facilities / systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC / WECC reliability standards.
• Develop moderately complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
• Deliver on commitments and assist in the management of outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work.
• Maintain project timeliness and budgets.
• Participate in the development of new WECC / NERC standards to influence the successful implementation of clear / concise standards that support improved reliability for the electric system.

In addition, the responsibilities of the SR. / Principal Area Transmission Planner II position are :

• Coordinate with neighboring utilities on planning studies for interconnected transmission and generation facilities.
• Prepare the annual screening studies for NERC compliance.
• Perform main grid power flow stability studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calm.
• Demonstrated communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools and software applications including power flow and dynamic analysis, data base management (PI), Visio, Microsoft Office Suite including Access, and use of EMS or SCADA.

In addition, the requirements of the Area-Transmission Planner II position are :

A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and / or transmission system planning.

In addition, the requirements of the SR. Area-Transmission Planner II position are :

• A minimum of eight or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and / or transmission system planning.
• Advanced technical degree or professional engineer (PE) required.

In addition, the requirements of the Principal Area-Transmission Planner II position are :

A minimum of fifteen years of directly related experience in transmission system modeling, transmission system engineering and / or transmission system planning.

Preferences

• Power Option (particularly Power System Analysis)
• Advanced Degree
30+ days ago