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.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience Requirements:
BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
10+ years of experience (Industry Related)
Technical Skills/Competencies
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.)
Functional Job Specific Competencies
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)
Competencies
Growth & Continuous Improvement
Initiative & Change
Focused on Results
Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership (people managers/leaders)
Company:
CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO
Mobility Information
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Benefits
Vision insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
TITLE: Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning
GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION
SALARY RANGE : The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from $ 128,000 to $160,000
LOCATION : Augusta, ME OR Portland, ME
Work type : Office
Job Summary
Principal Engineer:
Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.
Provide technical leadership in most complex projects that have a wide impact on the business
Mentor, develop and support team in technical skills SME for team
Liaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practices
Work independently with little supervision
Iberdrola · Maine, Augusta