Distribution Planning Senior Engineer

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This role is within the Integrated Planning Delivery team and will be focused on understanding the current state of planning processes and driving toward integration through tools and automation. The engineer will collaborate with technical stakeholders to set assumptions and perform integrated technical analysis as a distribution planning subject matter expert to develop new insights, recommendations, and reports to support business decisions and major initiatives.

The engineer will communicate technical concepts effectively, using appropriate data visualization. The engineer applies extensive technical expertise, has full knowledge of related disciplines, and performs as a staff advisor and consultant in a technical specialty or program function. The engineer carries out complex or innovative assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures, and works without appreciable direction while exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives.

The engineer may assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel, and administrative staff, including coordination and review of work assignments. The engineer is responsible for and may lead multiple projects of moderate to large size or portions of major projects.

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has an understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to lead projects of moderate to large size, scope and complexity.
• Largely self‑directed work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques, procedures and standards. Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.)
• Without appreciable direction exercises considerable latitude in determining ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Testing/diagnostics and Regulatory. Provides field engineering oversight and direction for activities such as support, testing, installation, inspections, commissioning etc.
• Coordinates / leads multiple projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement, installation and commissioning). May lead more critical projects with oversight of a higher‑level engineer or supervisor.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact in the bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and providing recommendations for selection. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination with internal and external organizations.
• Effectively and with precision resolves difficult technical/business matters both inter‑organizationally and with outside customer/vendors with all formats of communication.
• May assign tasks to and/or direct engineers, technicians, craft personnel and other support staff including coordination and review of work assignments. Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self‑development of technical skills and competencies.
• Leads activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency).
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required, or 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of…