Transmission Engineer ; Transmission Planning

PHYSICAL OFFICE

LOCATION:

Cedar Park, TX 78630

Hybrid Work Options Available;
This position may report in to either our Johnson City Headquarter or our Transmission Offices in Cedar Park, TX depending on home location. Travel between the two locations will periodically be required.

$ Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

Range: $ - $ midpoint

* Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

We are seeking an impassioned engineer to champion the reliability and resilience of our transmission system as we navigate the evolving energy landscape, leveraging deep theoretical and practical power system knowledge for essential grid reliability and interconnection studies. This pivotal role involves mastering industry-standard software (e.g., PSSE, TARA, Power World) to conduct rigorous steady-state power flow, stability/dynamic, and short-circuit modeling and analyses.

Join us in advocating for and implementing the innovative solutions that will underpin our infrastructure upgrades, ensure continuous adherence to all NERC reliability standards, and drive the future of our cooperative's strategic initiatives.

• Develop and maintain model data for use in power-flow models used to analyze transmission system performance.
• Analyze transmission system performance using steady state and dynamic power-flow models.
• Lead, coordinate, and perform power-flow studies needed to ensure compliance with NERC and ERCOT Reliability Standards.
• Participate in ERCOT working groups:
  Steady State Working Group, Dynamics Working Group, and Planning Working Group.
• Prepare project justification documents for capital improvements needed to meet NERC and ERCOT Reliability Standards and the standards for construction in the National Electrical Safety Code and, as needed, presents them to PEC management and the ERCOT Regional Planning Group.
• Respond to requests for information from ERCOT during development of the ERCOT Regional Transmission Plan (RTP).
• Review, develop, and maintain Transmission Planning Standards for review by PEC Management.
• Participate in development and maintenance of Transmission Line Design Standards for PEC.
• Perform and review detailed calculations in development and maintenance of Transmission Line Equipment and Material Standards for the Cooperative.
• Coordinate with members, developers, and internal PEC staff to evaluate and analyze the impact of load and/or generation interconnections to PEC’s transmission system.
• Review and evaluate transmission line design performed by others.
• Operate computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment.
• Review the engineering calculations and analysis of engineering graduates to ensure compliance with industry accepted standards for engineering.
• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of transmission lines, and topographical maps to become familiar with standards and customer requirements.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Confer with engineers, customers and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Review construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes and customer requirements.
• Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem and recommend remedial measures to management.
• Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and on budget.
• Manage the design and monitor the construction of large transmission projects to ensure compliance with the engineering design.
• Represent the Cooperative in the Public Utility Commission of Texas Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) process.
• Coordinate with Cooperative management, consultants, members, developers and government entities on all assigned projects.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other department engineers.
• Provide efficient and effective responses as an engineering resource to other departments.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

None

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs and entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of Power System Analysis
• Knowledge of Power System transmission materials, such as structures, foundations, insulators, anchor bolts, etc.
• Knowledge of the PUCT CCN and ERCOT Regional Planning Group processes
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Ability to read and understand…