Transmission Planning NERC Engineer III, IV

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department:
Transmission Planning

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training.

Annual cyber security training is also required.

Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates large and significant engineering projects and/or a number of small projects that are complex in nature and often functions as staff advisor and consultant by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides the diverse and advanced engineering and project management expertise associated with large and high-profile projects and/or a number of small projects with many complex features
• Leads or conducts performance, cost and scheduling studies/evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques and/or the modifications of standard practices and precepts
• Provides the operational areas with highly skilled and diversified expertise
• Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiences
• Represents the companys interests in advanced engineering matters
• Identifies and resolves broad technical and/or organizational issues affecting the company goals and objectives
• Provides advanced technical support as a staff advisor or consultant to, and interacts with other associates
• Applies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards
• Provides advanced and often highly innovative technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on an as-needed basis
• Functions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and as appropriate, provides training

COMPETENCIES:

Extensive knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles, practices and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations.

Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.).

Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability.

Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols.

Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345 kV) electrical facilities and equipment.

Ability to forecast budgets.

Demonstrated strong leadership skills, self‑motivation, and advanced interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) with five to seven years of experience.

Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Engineers License is preferred.

Must possess current, legally valid drivers license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents.

Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, speeches, and make presentations.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs; in depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.

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