Hybrid Transmission Planning Engineer

at AMP

• Job title: Transmission Planning Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Columbus, United States

About the role

• Transmission Planning Engineer developing power flow and dynamic models for AMP. Collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with RTO planning standards in hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop power flow, short-circuit and dynamic models, assess options, perform analysis, and recommend solutions for Transmission Owner (TO) plans and the planning of the AMP Transmission system
• Coordinate with AMP Members in developing models, data collection, conducting load flow, short-circuit, and dynamic analysis, assessing opportunities and proposing recommendation based on study results for the development of new AMP Transmission projects
• Perform various Transmission Planning functions such as, maintaining models, creating supporting documentation, and supporting various PJM planning activities (e.g, MMWG and RTEP)
• Interface with key external stakeholders such as PJM, TOs, Developers, and other entities related to the planning of the transmission system
• Support AMPT PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) activities by establishing, maintaining, and ensuring an accurate representation of AMPT’s transmission system for various electric system models
• Conduct power flow, short circuit, and dynamic simulations using commercially available computer software such as PSS/E, TARA, CAPE and/or ASPEN
• Develop solutions to mitigate reliability issues based on AMPT transmission planning criteria, PJM and TO planning criteria
• Lead and perform reliability and/or strategic scenario-based planning driven studies on a variety of existing and forecasted system conditions
• Develop and maintain strong working knowledge of RTO planning rules/processes, as well as regional and local transmission systems
• Identify and develop AMPT transmission opportunities for the purchase of existing and/or planning for future transmission facilities
• Develop asset valuations, present opportunities to Members, create conceptual plans and coordinate purchase/planning activities with Members, AMPT personnel, and consultants
• Coordinate with AMPT Engineering, Project Management, and Operations, and AMP Members to develop scope of work for engineering and construction
• Participate in project field/site walkdowns, attend meetings/conference calls as needed
• Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with AMP Members, RTO staff, stakeholder representatives, and individual TO representatives
• Perform other various duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have a four-year ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or other applicable ABET engineering degree
• Professional Engineer certification preferred
• Transmission Planning experience preferred
• Familiar with applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards and Regional Reliability Organization (RRO) Reliability Standards preferred
• Preferred to have experience with commercially available power system software such as PSS/E, TARA, ASPEN and/or CAPE
• Preferred knowledge of creating and/or maintaining transmission planning models
• Preferred experience in conducting power flow, short-circuit, and dynamic studies
• Proficient in the use of software tools that produce items such as spreadsheets, written reports, database reports and graphical presentations (e.g., Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)
• Preferred to have familiarity with using programming languages (i.e., C++, Python)
• Must possess excellent communication, presentation, diplomacy, active listening, and facilitation skills to effectively work in small or large group forums ranging from technical to non-technical audiences at all levels of the corporate hierarchy

Benefits

• This job is eligible for a Hybrid Schedule (3 days in office and 2 days working from home)
• Must be willing to travel