Area-Transmission Planner(I, II, Senior or Senior II) - Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR - #110822

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General Purpose

Contributes to planning and implementation of transmission projects necessary to ensure that the transmission system continues to reliably and efficiently accommodate customer needs.  Utilizes engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards. 

Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s generation, transmission facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the  Area Transmission Planner I  and II are:

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate transmission systems, processes, or facilities to support Company objectives, utilizing engineering methods to demonstrate compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards
• Develop moderately complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments
• Determine methods and techniques for obtaining results
• Recommend alternative engineering solutions to management to meet business needs
• Deliver on commitments and assist in the management of outside engineering services to accomplish the assigned work
• Maintain project timeliness and budgets
• Participate in the development of new WECC/NERC standards to influence the successful implementation of clear/concise standards that support improved reliability for the electric system

In addition, the responsibilities of the Area-Transmission Planner I and II, the responsibilities of the Senior Area-Transmission Planner:

• Act as a lead expert in the work group; train and mentor associate and career level planners, engineers, technicians and drafters
• Coordinate with neighboring utilities on planning studies for interconnected transmission and generation facilities
• Prepare the annual screening studies for NERC compliance
• Perform main grid power flow stability studies

In addition to the responsibilities of the Area-Transmission Planner I. II and Senior Area-Transmission Planner, the responsibilities of the Senior Transmission Planner II are:

• Develop highly complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments to the main grid

Requirements

The requirements of the Area Transmission Planner I are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, the National Electric Codes
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calm. 
• Demonstrated communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations. 
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools and software applications including power flow and dynamic analysis, data base management (PI), Visio, Microsoft Office Suite including Access, and use of EMS or SCADA.    

In addition to the Area-Transmission Planner I, the requirements of the Area-Transmission Planner II are:.

• A minimum of two or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning. 

In addition to the Area-Transmission Planner I and II, the requirements of the Senior Area Transmission Planner are:

• A minimum of five or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning. 

In addition to the requirements of the Area-Transmission Planner I, II, and Senior Planner, the requirements of the Senior Area-Planner II are: 

• A minimum of eight or more years of directly related experience in transmission modeling, transmission system engineering and/or transmission system planning. 
• Advanced technical degree or professional engineer (PE) required.
   

Preferences

• Power Option (particularly Power System Analysis)
• Advanced Degree
• Knowledge of NERC and WECC reliability standards.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

Req Id: 110822 
Company Code: PacifiCorp
Primary Location: Salt Lake City, Utah or Portland, Oregon     
Department: Rocky Mountain Power 
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $76,200 - $136,300  

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 12-15% of salary.    

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At Pacific Power, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.