Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Iberdrola•Augusta, ME

10d•$116,640 - $145,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves collaborating, performing, and leading reliability and/or economic driven studies, including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments. The Lead Engineer will analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels, documenting and communicating results and recommendations through data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations. The position requires a continuous effort to innovate and integrate improvements to enhance the precision and efficiency of transmission planning. Additionally, the role involves seeking out and developing subject matter expert skills to mentor and support the team, fostering the advancement of business needs. Collaboration and interaction with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC, ISO’s, etc.) are essential. The Lead Engineer will 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. Participation in transmission and substation site inspections, and attendance at industry workshops, training, and user group meetings are also part of the role.

Requirements

Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g., field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others
Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)
Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)
BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
7+ years of experience (Industry Related)

Responsibilities

Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the department.
Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments.
Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards, and best practices.
Work independently with little supervision.
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’s, 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.