Transmission Planning Expert

2 days ago


Salt Lake, Utah, United States PacifiCorp Full time
About the Role

PacifiCorp is seeking a highly skilled Transmission Planning Expert to join our team. As a key member of our Power Delivery department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our transmission system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of transmission projects to meet customer needs.
  • Utilize engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards.
  • Develop complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments.
  • Design, develop, modify, and evaluate main grid transmission systems, processes, or facilities.
  • Act as a lead expert in the work group, training and mentoring associate and career level planners, engineers, technicians, and drafters.
  • Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results.
  • Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs.
  • Deliver on commitments and manage outside engineering services to accomplish 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.
  • Coordinate with neighboring utilities on planning studies for interconnected transmission and generation facilities.
  • Prepare annual screening studies for NERC compliance.
  • Perform main grid power flow and stability studies.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • A minimum of five or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering, and/or transmission system planning.
  • Project management and leadership skills, including the ability to work as a team member, maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes, and NERC and WECC reliability standards.
  • 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, such as power flow and dynamic analysis (Siemens PSS/e, GE PSLF, PowerWorld), data base management (PI), Visio, Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, and use of EMS or SCADA.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
  • Power Option (particularly Power System Analysis).
  • Advanced Degree.


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