Senior Electric Utility Engineer

the department
as a community owned, not for profit municipal electric utility, silicon valley power (svp) has provided dependable electric service for over 125 years. Svp is the only full service, vertically integrated publicly owned utility in silicon valley owning generation, transmission and distribution assets. As a public electric utility, santa clara’s silicon valley power is not driven by profits, as reflected in its significantly lower utility rates when compared to other private sector utilities.

Silicon valley power is community and policy driven, which is reflected in the many green policies that it promotes, reduced rates and its strategic plan. Silicon valley power is one of few public electric utilities in california with an upward trajectory of growth.

today, svp owns, operates and participates in more than 1,200 mw of electric generating resources and serves a peak load of approximately 700 mw. Svp's expansion plan will double our system capacity over the next ten years. This includes over 30 strategic initiatives in four distinct areas: utility performance excellence, customer engagement and satisfaction, progress and innovation focus, and community and environmental stewardship.

High-profile customers include large corporations such as intel, applied materials, amazon web services (aws), and nvidia.

the positions
svp is seeking dynamic and innovative senior electric utility engineer candidates to fill three (3) vacancies in the utility operations division and customer development and project management division. The ideal candidate will have electric utility engineering experience; excellent project management skills; strong oral and written communication skills; experience working in a team environment on major construction projects.

for the operations division:

• this position will support svp’s electric control center (ecc) in the operations horizon (0 to 1 year). This will include running models for contingency analysis and reliability analysis of the transmission system. This position has the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the bulk electric system and the sub transmission system. This position is responsible for complying with the nerc certification at the highest level of (transmission operator
  -top), reviewing clearance requests, and coordinate with pg&e’s transmission operations group. Other duties include preparing the yearly summer operating assessment, leading operations engineering studies, collaborating with svp’s electric transmission planning, substation, t&d, and engineering departments, including coordinating with rc west and the caiso. An understanding of how electric system devices are used and can affect reliability is required, in addition the ability to read and understand single line diagrams.
  
  Knowledge of electric power flow theory, hands on experience with ge pslf or equivalent wecc approved software, aspen one liner, is critical to the success of the position. This person should be an experienced self-starter who can thrive in both an autonomous and team environment.
• the alternative to the above position will lead substation engineering and standards development that support the mission of the utility. This individual should be an experienced, self-starter who can thrive in both an autonomous and team environment. This position requires hands-on working knowledge of substation design and construction, and standards development. A working knowledge of protection and control systems, communication systems, project management, and compliance is desirable.
  
  The candidate should have extensive knowledge of substation engineering concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems with only general direction. This position supports day-to-day utility operations and compliance.

for the customer development and project management division:

• the first position will perform and maintain the distribution system model, participate in integrated svp system planning with the transmission planning team and other svp groups to deliver distribution system results and reports, identify…