Transmission Engineer - Station
About The Position
The Transmission Engineer - Station assists with implementing and maintaining AMP Transmission (AMPT) engineering standards and provides technical direction and guidance on AMPT-owned assets and potential projects in planning and construction. The position develops detailed project scopes and statements of work for AMPT construction requests for proposals, and supports or develops designs, calculations, studies, and analyses for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of electric utility switching stations and substations at Distribution and Transmission voltage levels. The role participates in capital project engineering, including developing requests for proposals and vetting, selecting, and managing third-party engineering companies, vendors, and contractors. It collaborates with transmission operations, planning, and project management to develop and manage engineering standards, and coordinates with AMPT functions, Members, and other stakeholders. The position may be based in Columbus, Ohio, in a hybrid arrangement, or remotely within AMP's membership footprint, and requires travel to project sites and/or AMP headquarters.
Requirements
- Four-year accredited engineering degree required; civil or electrical engineering preferred.
- Must successfully complete FERC Standards of Conduct compliance training within 30 days of employment.
- Must be willing to travel to project work sites and/or Columbus headquarters.
- Must be deadline- and critical-path-oriented, with a strong ability to prioritize.
- Strong verbal, written, and computer skills; demonstrated success building effective business relationships.
- High degree of expertise using software tools for spreadsheets, written reports, database reports, and graphical presentations, such as Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of experience in electric transmission or distribution engineering.
- Professional Engineer license.
- Knowledge or experience in transmission protection and control engineering and/or transmission line engineering.
- Knowledge of FERC Uniform System of Accounts (Part 35 of 18.1 CFR).
- Knowledge of RTO transmission planning processes and system operations.
- Knowledge of NERC processes and compliance obligations.
- Knowledge of project management and transmission planning software.
- Experience with computer-aided design software, geographic information system software, and Aspen or similar software applications.
Responsibilities
- Participate in capital project engineering activities, including developing requests for proposals and vetting, selecting, and managing third-party engineering companies, vendors, and contractors.
- Review and recommend detailed engineering bid packages for approval and release.
- Collaborate with transmission operations, transmission planning, and transmission project management to develop, maintain, and manage AMPT engineering standards.
- Assist in developing ratings and guidelines for electric equipment to ensure proper operation and regulatory compliance.
- Provide technical direction, support, and guidance for AMPT-owned assets and potential projects in planning and construction.
- Assist with annual budget development and regular budget updates, and maintain contract records.
- Develop and maintain drawing management file systems and engineering databases.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other AMPT functions, Members, and stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
