Transmission Planning Engineer, Grid Infrastructure

Transmission Planning Engineer, Grid Infrastructure

The Transmission Planning Engineer reports to the Manager of Grid Infrastructure. This position is responsible for providing overall short-term and long-term integrated transmission planning, analysis and forecasting of transmission rates, and collaborating with other NCEC teams to meet reliability, portfolio, and technology goals.

A bachelor's degree in engineering and being a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina is preferred. Experience with in the energy industry and with regulatory exposure is preferred. Entry level candidates may be considered.

Responsibilities include integrated transmission planning and reliability, regional planning processes, transmission rate, forecasts, and budget activities, regulatory activities, compliance, supporting roles, and general duties.

Job knowledge includes maintaining up-to-date knowledge of electric system transmission planning and coordination, experience with power flow analysis and system modeling, thorough understanding of open access transmission tariffs, transmission provider business practices, and related regulatory activities, understanding basic utility rate-making principles and engineering economy principles, and detailed working knowledge of personal computers.

Abilities and skills include anticipating, planning, and coordinating major projects with multiple stakeholder groups, ability to quickly learn new concepts and to prioritize simultaneous tasks to meet deadlines, work effectively in a supportive team environment, and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Reports to:

Manager, Grid Infrastructure and is accountable to him or her for results achieved. Internal relationships include building and maintaining internal relationships within NCEC departments necessary to achieve the purpose of the position and the desired results. External relationships include maintaining external relationships necessary to achieve the purpose of the position and the desired results. This includes Member EMCs and staff at the Transmission Providers.

Normal office or work at home conditions with occasional overtime, travel to members, and various other locations. NCEMC's current work schedule is three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote.