Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

4 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States Wind Energy Transmission Texas Full time
Job Title: Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Wind Energy Transmission Texas (WETT) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Transmission Planning Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our planning department, you will be responsible for providing transmission planning analysis and electrical engineering technical support for the planning, construction, and operation of WETT's transmission system.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and perform steady-state analyses, short-circuit, and dynamic stability analyses with minimum direction of management.
  • Analyze study results and formulate conclusions and recommendations, determine the need for system upgrades, and prepare reports and presentations.
  • Manage transmission planning, generation interconnection, and load interconnection projects as assigned.
  • Create and maintain power flow, dynamics, and short circuit models of WETT system.
  • Participate and represent WETT in ERCOT stakeholder meetings and working groups.
  • Work closely with WETT internal departments, ERCOT, utilities, generation and load developers, and third-party consultants on transmission, generation, and load interconnection projects.
  • Assure related compliance with NERC (including but not limited to TPL, MOD, CIP, and FAC) and ERCOT standards related to WETT facilities.
  • Support system operations to ensure the reliable operation of WETT facilities; Support engineering team on the design and construction of transmission facilities.
  • Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the planning department. May act as a lead, assigning tasks and providing guidance to lower-level engineers.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in Texas preferred; consideration may be given to candidates with strong technical skills.
  • A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in transmission planning of electrical utilities.
  • Experience within the electric utility industry, including TSPs and ERCOT, preferred.
  • Experience assisting in the development of improvements to transmission planning processes and familiarity with NERC and ERCOT reliability standards.
  • Expert level skills of power system software applications and tools like PSSE, TARA, and ASPEN.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Why Work at WETT:

We offer an opportunity to be an integral part of a company that eagerly pursues to provide Texans with the best energy transmission value and service available by delivering clean, renewable energy. Benefits of being an employee of WETT include, but are not limited to:

  • Annual Salary will be based on experience and credentials.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and many more.
  • A Hybrid Work Schedule.
  • Great health and wellness benefits including parental leave.
  • Matching 401k.
  • Collaborative team approach environment.

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