ENGINEER I - OPERATIONS PLANNING (Entry-Level)

Seminole Electric•Tampa, FL

48d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides support to more experienced engineering and operating personnel in the development System Operations plans related to transmission system operations and load & resource optimization by performing routine engineering analyses, study and creative problem solving.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering.
No experience needed with degree.
Must obtain NERC Certified System Operator certification at the level of Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission Operator (BIT) or higher within twenty-four (24) months of employment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Nice To Haves

Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional
Technical Competencies/Skills: Power System simulation software, Generation production costing, Unit commitment software, Drawings, diagrams and instruction manuals, Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Soft Competencies/Skills: Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications, Planning, Analysis, Organization

Responsibilities

Conducts transmission load flow analyses by using power system analysis programs and develops mitigation plans if needed to support system operations and to assure coordinated inter-utility operations and system reliability. Analyses are real-time, next-day and near-term transmission assessments.
Conducts detailed operational planning analyses to assure the optimal supply of Member demand and energy requirements in a reliable and economic manner by using generation dispatch optimization tool. Analyses are in real-time, next-day and near-term horizons.
Maintains and ensures accuracy of SEC’s Real-Time Contingency Analysis program, transmission and generation models.
Evaluates transmission switching requests made by SEC Engineering group, SEC Members, and neighboring utilities.
Participates in economic and operating feasibility studies and studies aimed at evaluating alternative system configurations, facilities, and resource scenarios.
Determines the costs associated with planned and unplanned outages of generation resources and provides reports of such as needed.
Reviews and updates written operational practices and procedures to assure FRCC/NERC standards compliance.
Stays abreast of applicable NERC and regional Reliability Standards to assure job performance in accordance with requirements.
Must obtain NERC Certification and SEC BA/TOP desk qualification.
Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your duties and responsibilities in the SOM.