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Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Major Capital T&D OperationsAustin, TX area - Hybrid Work Schedule & Relocation Assistance Available
A Transmission & Distribution Company with wide scale electrical utility infrastructure operations across Texas is going through a transformational growth phase that includes the addition of a Transmission Planning Manager.
This role will drive design, construction, and analysis of the organizations transmission and electrical power systems with a key focus on power flow modeling and system performance. It will lead high voltage transmission interconnection projects involving generating plants, substations, and/or transmissions installation.
The company has been around for over 70 years and offers a working environment that provides stability and career growth opportunities. The scope of their operations includes transmission (t-line), regional control centers, and distribution systems with interconnects to various renewable energy technology platforms.
The position comes with a solid compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, bi-annual bonus, annual merit raises, health benefits, and a 401k match program in the double digits.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Provide guidance, knowledge, and experience to electrical engineers performing power system steady state, short circuit, dynamic stability, and electromagnetic transient studies.
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Take responsibility for the team's timely completion of a portfolio of projects while meeting project quality and budget objectives
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Ensure compliance with NERC, ERCOT, and PUCT Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Utilize accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E to perform power-flow analysis of transmission system
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Complete calculations in development and maintenance of Transmission Equipment
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required small/large Transmission Planning projects
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Leads project development initiatives including the facilitation of transmission analytics for active projects
- Transmission Planning & Interconnection Manager - Develops, reviews, and maintains the companys Transmission Planning Assessment for review with the Exec
- Leadership Team
General Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
- Must have experience recruiting, hiring, and building teams of engineering personnel for transmission, distribution, or generation planning operations
- Power flow modeling experience with PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, or ASPEN
- Well versed in real-time transmission operations and/or transmission market operations engineering
- Hands-on experience with PUCT CCN and ERCOT Regional Planning Group processes
- Understanding of electricity market policy and rules with respect to interconnection and Transmission Planning
- Experience working with ISOs (independent system operator) and/or RTOs (regional transmission organization)
- Power systems background including a thorough understand of Transmission Planning and NERC reliability standards
- An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs
- Previous experience working as a Transmission Planning Manager, Transmission Planning Operations Engineer, Lead Transmission & Interconnection Engineer Sr. Transmission Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, or Lead Power Systems Engineer
