Job Information
Grant PUD Principal Transmission Planning Engineer in Ephrata, Washington
Description
Closing Date to Apply: Open Until Filled
Salary: $122,844.80 to $214,988.80
Typically, selected candidates are hired at an salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired, different employee types are eligible for different benefits.
Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)
Grant County PUD will be administering a background check as part of the hiring process, if selected for this position.
Position Summary
Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for performing technical transmission planning functions including development of power flow base cases, conducting contingency analyses, evaluating analysis results, modeling and evaluating alternative solutions to mitigate identified issues, performing transient stability simulations, ensuring compliance with NERC/WECC reliability standards and recommending capital projects based on planning study results.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develop long range transmission plans in compliance with NERC Planning Standards, WECC System Performance Criteria, and Grant PUD guidelines.
Develop and/or update Grant PUD’s transmission planning processes and guidelines related to transmission system planning.
Perform engineering analysis of future transmission projects and requirements.
Maintain an effective level of expertise in the use of power flow, transient and voltage stability, and other related applications to perform transmission planning duties.
Maintain an effective level of expertise and understanding of applicable NERC Standards, WECC System Performance Criteria, and Grant PUD planning guidelines. Ensure these standards, guidelines, and criteria are consistently applied to Grant PUD planning processes.
Perform transmission system feasibility, system impact and other studies related to load service and generation interconnection requests.
Conducts or directs consultants in performing study work on the Grant PUD’s transmission system.
Participate in regional transmission planning meetings with WECC, regional planning groups, and other utilities.
Develop and retain expert level knowledge of the Grant PUD electric transmission system configuration, electrical characteristics and its interaction with the interconnected network;
Train and mentor junior engineers on transmission planning principles.
Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and Vision 2021. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.
Understands and adheres to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & procedures.
Actively support and participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
Following all safety policies and procedures;
Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions;
Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and
Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.
Actively support programs and actions that improve our Safety Culture by:
Supporting the presence of safety in your Department (e.g. Include safety messages in business conversations; begin meetings as appropriate with a safety minute).
Ensuring supervisors are monitoring the safety actions of their teams (such as completing safety training, reporting incidents timely, etc.).
Being viewed as a safety champion by stopping work if necessary, promoting safety activities (Continuous improvement team processes, Safety & Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) activities, etc.).
Acknowledging compliant safety behaviors and good safety performance from members of your team(s).
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field, electrical engineering with a power systems emphasis preferred.
Minimum (10) years of experience in transmission systems planning.
License and Certification
Required
- A valid State driver's license with no restrictions.
Preferred
- Professional Engineering registration.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of – Power system engineering principles and their application to electric utility operational practices; electric system power flow studies for purposes of planning, compliance and connection of new load or generation; technical competencies with an attention toward detail.
Skill in – power flow and stability programs (PowerWorld preferred); presenting study results and recommendations to other engineers and management; writing professional technical reports; exercising good judgement and making well informed decisions under pressure; written and oral interpersonal communication; workflow and time management; utilizing MS office products.
Physical Requirements
Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: ☐Yes ☒No
Per Grant County PUD policy all employees are required to work at their designated headquarters at least two days per week.
Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting.
Typical shift of employees in this position: ☒8 hours ☐9 hours ☐10 hours ☐12 hours
*For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas.