ENGINEER I - TRANSMISSION PLANNING

Seminole Electric•Tampa, FL

10h

About The Position

Conducts transmission studies to ensure reliability and support the expansion of the electric transmission system, collaborating with diverse stakeholders that include Florida Reliability Coordinating Council, Seminole members, internal departments, and industry partners. The work includes, but not limited to, power flow analysis, voltage studies, short circuit analysis, and implementation of regulatory reliability standards. Performs studies and analyses that reflect current and future transmission system configurations and recommends upgrades, system modifications and/or expansion to transmission system facilities based on load growth, generation interconnection, and identified reliability needs. The position analyzes data, drafts reports and provides engineering recommendation and works under the technical direction and guidance of more senior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required.
Proficiency in applying foundational engineering concepts, gained through educational coursework, is essential.
Strong foundation of electrical engineering principles
Adept at navigating technical documents (drawings, manuals, etc.)
Computational problem-solving expertise to engineering problems
Programming proficiency
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical report writing
Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
Critical thinking and problem solving
Planning and organization
Proactive initiative and attention to detail
Self-starter and eager to learn
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), and respiratory equipment may be required.
Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report.

Nice To Haves

Degree concentration or significant coursework in power system is preferred.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in power system simulation & technical documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development and review of electrical computer simulations models of transmission lines and substations for transmission planning databases
Supports the development and review of innovative and environmentally acceptable transmission plans to ensure safe, reliable, effective, and efficient operations of the electric transmission system
Participates in transmission interconnection studies and affected system studies for generation owners that address feasibility, system impacts, economics, and project execution scheduling
Provides input and support to other internal departments on transmission matters such as substation capacity increases, transformer upgrades and/or replacements, line conductor replacements, operations support, and reliability upgrades.
Develops Python scripts enabled programs for computer simulation tools
May participate in initiatives, work groups and/or industry forums that supports the inclusion of Seminole’s interests.
Participates in the power system steady-state contingency analysis, short circuit analysis, dynamic stability analysis and single point of failure analysis of the interconnected transmission system
Supports the development and implementation of documentation for transmission planning compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards and FRCC modeling requirements
Participates in detailed technical analysis for the development of long-term transmission system expansion plans
Analyzes data, drafts reports, and collaborates with colleagues on assigned tasks
Assists in the preparation of reports, documents and presentations as needed
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.