Bulk Power Operations Support Engineer

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs transmission studies on the Southern Company bulk power system, provides engineering support for the months, weeks and days leading up to real time conditions, and ensures compliance readiness for the Bulk Power Operations team. Operational studies could range from analyzing the impacts of planned transmission and generator maintenance outages to transmission service requests and assessing Southern Company’s transfer capability (interface analysis) to support requirements under the Open Access Transmission Tariff. Studies often include a high degree of coordination within Southern Company and with neighboring utilities. The BPO Operations Support engineer is expected to analyze issues, develop solutions and work with the necessary individuals (internal and external) to create favorable system conditions for the real-time operators of the Southern Company bulk power system to reliably operate the system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills
• Must possess analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be able to work well in a team environment
• Must be able to function well in a quick paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in Power Systems desired
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering a plus
• Distribution, Transmission, Substation or Protection & Control experience a plus
• Generation Fleet or Operations (high or low voltage) experience a plus
• Experience with software such as CYME, STOMP, PowerWorld, OPNA, PSS/E and/or real-time power flow tools a plus
• Experience with computer programming a plus
• Experience with computer simulations, and data analysis a plus
• Experience with computer modeling and/or analyses of electrical power systems preferred
• Experience with engineering studies that support Open Access Transmission Tariff requests a plus
• Experience with an electrical utility a plus
• Knowledge of electrical transmission systems and relaying a plus
• Knowledge of the transmission maintenance and/or generation maintenance processes a plus
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards a plus
• Knowledge of FERC Open Access Transmission Tariffs a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform computer modeling/simulation studies including a wide range of scenarios to determine the adequacy of the Southern Company bulk power system
• Analyze issues and develop solutions
• Work with the necessary individuals (internal and external) and resolve the issues
• On-call duties, one week at a time every 6-7 weeks (impact outside business hours minimal)
• Stay abreast of NERC/FERC regulatory requirements, coordinate compliance strategy and engagement, and ensure audit readiness/success for Bulk Power Operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level