Electrical Engineer

FirstEnergy•Cleveland, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Planning Engineer is responsible for transmission planning across FirstEnergy’s transmission and subtransmission systems. The role focuses on studying and planning for the safe, reliable operation of transmission and subtransmission lines and substations, and conducting studies for generation and load interconnections in assigned planning areas. The engineer coordinates with operating companies, utilities, generator owners, the Regional Transmission Organization, and Regional Reliability Organizations. The position also helps develop the reliability-related capital portfolio and supports Operations during storms, heavy loading periods, and abnormal system events. The role involves developing infrastructure projects and capital budgets, completing system studies in accordance with applicable criteria, recommending and justifying mitigation projects, and preparing operating solutions when capital projects cannot be implemented in time. It also includes supporting regulatory and industry activities, compliance submissions, planning documents, and operational evaluations. Travel throughout the FirstEnergy system and to industry-related activities may be required. The posting describes qualifications for Engineer II, Engineer III, and Engineer IV levels. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required, subject to listed alternatives. Engineering experience requirements vary by level, and an FE Certificate is preferred.

Requirements

For Engineer II: at least 2 years of engineering experience.
For Engineer III: at least 3 years of engineering experience.
For Engineer IV: at least 5 years of engineering experience with a BS in Engineering, or at least 7 years with a BS in Engineering Technology.
A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required, with stated alternatives: a PE license; a BS in Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited institution; or a non-ABET bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or a technical field plus an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor’s program.
Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and conduct studies to develop transmission and subtransmission infrastructure projects, plans, and capital budgets that maintain FirstEnergy system reliability and integrity.
Complete bulk and area transmission system studies in a timely manner and ensure compliance with NERC, PJM, and FirstEnergy planning criteria.
Propose and economically justify mitigation projects for deficiencies identified through system studies; prepare detailed operating solutions for Operations when capital projects cannot be implemented in the required timeframe.
Develop annual capital budgets by requesting cost estimates and preparing presentations for the capital portfolio process.
Conduct studies for connections of new loads, generators, and merchant transmission projects.
Support Operations Centers during severe weather, heavy loading, and abnormal system events, including evaluating outages and contingencies and recommending actions to address abnormal system conditions, voltages, or equipment overloads.
Work with industry groups, including NERC, RFC, and PJM, to meet FirstEnergy obligations and promote industry ideas, methods, and procedures.
Prepare responses to state and federal commission requests for information.
Provide technical testimony for regulatory and legal inquiries as assigned.
Support preparation of compliance-related submittals for planning activities.
Participate in annual maintenance of the department’s planning philosophy, facility connection document, and other procedures and documents.
Prepare work products and provide input to filings for governmental agencies, including public utility commissions, state agencies, FERC, and other federal agencies.
Travel throughout the FirstEnergy system and to industry-related activities when required.