Project Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a fully remote Project Manager in the Transmission Services - Energy Delivery Department, based in Marietta (Atlanta), GA. This role involves serving as the primary client contact, providing consultancy on transmission planning, and coordinating the development of power system models. You will perform transmission system studies, review results, and advise clients on transmission impacts. The position requires strong technical expertise, project management skills, and collaboration with various stakeholders. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or Power Engineering, a preferred degree from an ABET (Accreditation for Engineering and Technology) certified school
• Minimum 8 years of relevant transmission planning, and/or generation/transmission modeling work experience
• Relevant working experience with power system modeling software tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, PSS/MUST, and TARA
• Ability to read and interpret electrical distribution and/or transmission one-lines and associated equipment specifications
• Ability to perform, provide oversight, and interpret results of steady-state power-flow and short-circuit studies and/or transient stability studies
• Ability to interpret findings and share consolidated steady-state or transient-state study results
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant working experience with other computer programs such as Microsoft Office
• A background check will be conducted on the successful candidate

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for company clients and provide consultancy and advisory services relative to transmission planning efforts, standards, and requirements
• Coordinate development of planning power system models (power-flow, short-circuit, and dynamic) and the operating network models with respect to transmission topology, transmission, and generation electrical characteristics
• Evaluate vendor-supplied and client-supplied information for the development of the planning power system models (power flow, short-circuit, and dynamic) and the operating network models
• Coordinate and perform transmission system studies using industry-accepted software tools (PSS/E, PSLF) to assess system performance, and compliance with the NERC transmission planning standards, including generator interconnection, deliverability studies, and transmission system impact studies
• Review results of transmission system studies, propose mitigations, coordinate and draft quantitative and qualitative reports, and advise company clients relative to transmission impacts and cost/benefit strategies
• Coordinate NERC compliance assessments review regional standards, and make recommendations for changes in policies and guidelines to comply with NERC and regional criteria
• Develop strategies and processes to identify and evaluate potential transmission expansion opportunities to improve strategic goals such as reducing transmission losses, reducing system congestion, and improving operation
• Coordinate representation throughout the entire planning process associated with the interconnection of transmission, load, and generation facilities
• Serve as a technical liaison with the RTO/ISO by supporting asset registration and qualification, facilities performance review, power flow modeling support, and other activities as needed
• Provide representation at RTO/ISO transmission and generation stakeholder workgroups, and make recommendations relative to planning, and reliability efforts
• Serve as primary contact for company clients and provide consultancy and advisory services relative to transmission planning efforts, standards, and requirements
• Serve as subject matter expert for Transmission Planning and NERC reliability standards requirements associated with planning, rating, and modeling of transmission and generation facilities
• Compile completed tasks from team members and develop them into final presentations or reports to the client
• Support the development of expert witness testimony in regulatory proceedings
• Assign tasks and organize team members to ensure productivity
• Manage one or more employees, participate in mentoring other team members
• Coordinate with other departments relative to providing transmission planning, design, or operation expertise for RFP evaluation, Integrated Resource Planning, and Rate and Transmission filings at State Commissions and FERC

Preferred Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills and supervisor experience are preferred
• Manage the workflow of the project team/staff, knowledge of company culture, procedures, and policies
• Familiarity with production cost software such as PROMOD, Aurora, and GE MAPS
• Experience with managing transmission planning projects
• Transmission planning experience on bulk power systems
• Familiarity with design, planning, or operation of distribution and/or transmission facilities
• Familiarity with RTO or non-RTO interconnection and planning requirements
• Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and requirements associated with the planning, rating, and modeling of transmission and generation facilities

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits
• Fully remote position
• Domestic travel of up to 20%