Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

• For Lead Engineers:

• Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.

• Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the

department

• Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills

• Ability to collaborate across departments

• Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices

• Work independently with little supervision

• Technical Skills/Competencies

• Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design,

Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding

the Business Model

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• Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering

Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case and

defend in front of stakeholders)

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• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering

documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others

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• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal

Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

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• Functional Job Specific Competencies:

• Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results:

(e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)

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• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)

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• Education & Experience Requirements:

• BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or

Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)

• 7+ years of experience (Industry Related)

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change

• Focused on Results

• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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