Transmission Planning Project Manager/Principal Engineer

at  Southern Company

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required (Electrical Engineering preferred). Pending graduates will be considered.
• Master’s degree in engineering or business is desirable.
• Professional Engineering License is desirable.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in transmission planning and operations is preferred.
• Experience in transmission design, maintenance, and protection and controls is desirable.
• Experience in transmission project management, estimating, and scheduling is desirable.
• Experience in electrical power system modeling and analysis is desirable.
• Experience in generator (IBR and/or conventional) operations, control system modeling and analysis is desirable.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Power system analysis with common industry accepted tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, CAPE, ASPEN, EMTP, PSCAD, TARA, VSAT, PowerWorld, SINCAL, PSCAD, etc.
• Strong time management and organizational skills required to balance multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present complex topics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and databases
• NERC reliability standards acumen
• FERC transmission policy and regulation acumen
• Working knowledge of programming languages (Python, C#, and Visual Basic.net) and data visualization tools

• Lead and perform power system modeling and analysis including but not limited to:
• Steady-state load flow thermal and voltage analysis
• Generator interconnection studies
• Transmission service studies
• Economic development studies
• Stability studies (e.g., transient stability, voltage stability, frequency Stability, FIDVR, closing angle)
• Power Quality studies (e.g., motor start, flicker, harmonic, filter design, ferroresonance, torsional)
• Switching transient studies (e.g., breaker TRV, energization or de-energization of reactors, capacitor banks, transformers, and transmission lines)
• Studies that require modeling of inverter-based resources using both phasor-domain and time-domain methods.
• Develop system-wide power flow models and assumptions.
• Coordinate with multiple groups and internal customers within Southern Company and the Operating Companies.
• Coordinate studies with neighboring transmission systems.
• Develop and coordinate reliable, innovative, and cost-effective transmission solutions including multiple alternatives.
• Effectively present informative reports and presentations to internal and external customers at various management levels related to system constraints and required improvement projects.
• Lead and participate on solution teams and other initiatives to determine transmission project feasibility, scope, and timing.
• Develop engineering reports, guidelines, or other technical documents.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in industry committees and initiatives.
• Research special technical issues impacting the electric power system.
• Provide automation and programming development and support for analysis tools.