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Scottish Power

Senior engineer

Scottish Power, Augusta, Maine, us, 04338


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TITLE:Senior Engineer - Transmission Planning

LOCATION:Augusta, ME

SALARY RANGE:The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $94,280 - $104,756

WORK TYPE:Office

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, is required. Additional consideration given to applicants with an advanced degree and/or professional certifications.

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience related to the planning or operation of transmission and distribution power systems.

Major Role and Responsibilities

Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.

Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.

Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.

Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.

Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.

Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO-NE, etc.).

Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.

Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.

Assist during storm restoration as assigned.

Behavioral Skills and Requirements

Develop self & others

Empower to grow

Collaborate and share

Be a role model

Focus to achieve results

Be agile

Technical Skills and RequirementsThe following skills and associated competency levels are desired of those candidates seeking a position in Transmission Planning. However, offsetting industry and other relevant technical skills will be considered for candidates without previous experience in these Transmission Planning activities (e.g. T&S Engineering, P&C, etc.).

Technical Skills/Competencies

Theoretical Engineering knowledge:

Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components, per unit, etc.)Required Competency Level: Competent/Advanced

Practical Engineering Experience/Application:

Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)Required Competency Level: Competent/Advanced

Engineering documentation:

Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by othersRequired Competency Level: Competent

Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment:

Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)Required Competency Level: Competent

Functional Job Specific Competencies:

Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)Required Competency Level: Competent

Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics:

(e.g. PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)Required Competency Level: Advanced

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