Transmission Outage Planning Engineer

About the role

The Transmission Outage Planning Engineer develops well-planned consistent job packages and comprehensive outage schedules for Transmission, incorporating transmission engineering design, construction activities and transmission maintenance activities. Key responsibilities include: Work with project management, engineering, construction, and operations teams to develop and maintain accurate outage sequence plans throughout the life cycle of a project. The outage sequence plans should be optimized to ensure system reliability is maintained while safely and efficiently executing capital construction and maintenance work. Coordinate with Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois, and Ameren Transmission maintenance organizations to efficiently schedule maintenance outages. Ensure outages are well- coordinated with internal and external parties including the distribution control offices, generation facilities, load customers, neighboring utilities, and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Enter outage requests with the MISO via the MISO outage request portal per the submission guidelines. Apply expertise to assess the Bulk Electric System (BES) and perform power flow studies to identify conflicting outages. Work with project teams to adjust outage schedules and/or real-time operations and MISO to develop mitigation options. Coordinate with operations support teams to ensure that equipment ratings databases, EMS and MISO network models, and EMS displays are updated accurately to reflect changes in substation equipment, system topology, and ratings. Assist Ameren's Transmission Operations Supervisors and Transmission Dispatchers as needed with switching plans, WPA, and to implement real-time actions that ensure the safe, stable, and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System. Provide transmission operations input and technical expertise to capital project scope development work/teams and offer input from an Operations perspective in terms of outage constraints, operational flexibility, and system enhancements. Provide mentorship and informal leadership to less-experienced coworkers. Perform special projects as assigned

Requirements

• In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Ability to work on complex projects and to work effectively with conflicting priorities and stressful situations in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and computer skills.
• Maintain knowledge of generation methods and equipment and transmission systems/equipment and act accordingly.
• Ability to use computers and analytical methods to analyze various operational problems.
• Must pass NERC Cyber Security Background check.
• Knowledge of EMS / SCADA and/or industrial control systems and processes.
• Competency in Transmission-specific computer applications.
• Additional Information :
• Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.
• Compensation Range:
• $71,100.00 - $215,300.00
• This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.

Benefits

Additional Information

About Ameren Transmission Ameren Transmission is dedicated to planning, constructing and safely operating over 8,000 transmission miles across a variety of energy markets. We explore opportunities and develop projects that will enhance reliability, improve system performance and increase access to more diverse generation sources for customers across the country. Our benefits include: Medical coverage on date of hire 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

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