Transmission Planning Engineer

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Southern Company Full time
Job Description

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Transmission Planning team at Southern Company. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading and performing power system technical studies in support of various groups within the company.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with a focus on transmission planning and power quality. You will be working with a team of experienced professionals to develop and grow our region's energy infrastructure, leveraging leading-edge software modeling tools to analyze and resolve complex technical problems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct or lead power quality studies (harmonics, flicker, filter design, etc.)
  • Analyze power quality modeling and study practices and provide recommendations to address modeling and study issues
  • Represent Southern Company on applicable industry committees in a technical leadership role to provide guidance and ensure Southern Company's business needs are being met
  • Engage with equipment manufacturers, national laboratories, research institutions, and other industry groups
  • Evaluate the impacts of increasing levels of harmonic-producing technologies and other emerging technologies to bulk power system (BPS) reliability
  • Prepare engineering analysis, studies, and technical reports
  • Develop guidelines or other technical documents as needed
  • Collaborate with peers and industry to understand impacts of emerging technologies and support the reliable integration of these technologies
  • Review, organize, and analyze study results to ensure product accuracy
  • Research regulatory and industry initiatives affecting the power quality integrity of the BPS
  • Coordinate with others in System Planning to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
  • Advanced degree (master's and/or PhD.) in Electrical Engineering with electric power systems emphasis is a plus
  • Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: 1) Performing Transmission Planning stability studies, 2) Performing Transmission Planning steady state studies, 3) Performing power quality, switchgear application, transient voltage phenomena, or other equipment application studies that required advanced power system modeling and techniques, such as electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies, 4) Applying protection and control systems, developing protective relay settings, and/or performing short-circuit analysis 5) Converter-based resource control design
  • General knowledge of transmission planning, electrical equipment, power system protection and control, and BPS operations
  • Understanding of power quality phenomena in the BPS, including analysis, recognition, and mitigation
  • Understanding of modeling techniques, including positive sequence and electromagnetic modeling tools such as PSCAD or EMTP-RV, etc
  • Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., IEEE, etc.)

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • The chance to work on challenging and rewarding projects

About Southern Company:

Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. We are committed to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, and we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and talented individual who is passionate about electrical engineering and transmission planning, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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