Transmission Planning Electrical Engineer

2 days ago

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States FirstEnergy Full time
About the Opportunity

The Transmission Planning Engineer position is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of FirstEnergy's transmission and subtransmission systems. This involves studying and planning the operation of transmission and subtransmission lines and substations, as well as performing studies related to generation and load interconnections attaching to the system.

The engineer will work closely with the Operations Center to provide support during storms, heavy loading periods, and abnormal system events. This includes 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.

Responsibilities Include:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Qualifications

Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are a Professional Engineer's (PE) License, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program. A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate or Professional Engineer's (PE) License is preferred. Minimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.

Proficient (or demonstrated capability to become proficient) in the use of power system analysis software such as PSLF, PSS/E,TARA and other related planning software. Demonstrate familiarity with PJM, RFC and NERC practices, procedures and requirements in the areas of transmission planning criteria and principles. 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.

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