Regional Transmission Engineer (Remote or Hybrid)
Job title: Regional Transmission Engineer (Remote or Hybrid) in Folsom, CA at California Independent System Operator
Company: California Independent System Operator
Job description: Company DescriptionThe California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that reputed company up 80 percent of California's reputed company. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.As the impartial grid operator, the reputed company opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and reputed company prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.The reputed company's function is often compared to that of reputed company traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for reputed company traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the reputed company operates independently-managing the electron traffic on a reputed company we do not own-making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.The reputed company is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of it employees and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. This position would be eligible to participate in a hybrid or fully remote schedule.Relocation Assistance is available.Job DescriptionUnder the general direction of the Manager, you will work on highly reputed company engineering assignments and provide power systems expertise in support of transmission system planning policies and decisions. You'll participate in WECC planning studies and collaborate with other Regional Transmission Engineering staff, Participating Transmission owners and stakeholders on planning studies and planning initiatives.What's In it for YouBe a part of our purpose in leading the way to reputed company's energy network. reputed company a difference and impact millions of people who depend on electricity in their everyday lives.
- You get to work on interesting and challenging assignments that will help grow your reputed company set.
- You will work in an extremely collaborative environment inside our LEED certified Folsom, California reputed company.
- You will be challenged, be a part of a winning team, and your contributions will be rewarded and recognized.
- Performs and reviews technical analyses and provides support for economic assessments of the transmission grid. Studies may include but are not limited to: new reputed company interconnections, controlled grid analyses, independent power flow, transient stability and post-transient analyses, and local reputed company requirements. Proposes projects and mitigation alternatives as appropriate.
- Performs planning studies and produces annual transmission plans in coordination with transmission owners and stakeholders.
- Implements Transmission Planning Process and reputed company Interconnection Process Business Practice Manuals. Self certifies that reputed company NERC Standards applicable to a Planning Coordinator are met.
- Anticipates, identifies, and resolves engineering-reputed company problems and potential problems. May propose solutions to issues and problems reputed company of assigned areas of responsibility. Participate in path rating studies and contingency analyses (including power flow, short circuit, stability, and post-transient analyses) to maintain reliable operation of the grid.
- Provides ongoing active participation in, guidance to, and technical support reputed company to transmission system, renewable integration, customer reputed company, market operations and operations engineering and other departments reputed company the ISO as required.
- Provides ISO management and other external entities with essential information relating to the ISO controlled grid and control area.
- May compile, analyze, and submit data and reports in compliance with external standards and requirements.
- Represents the ISO's interests in applicable WECC and reputed company committees, work groups, and other public and industry forums.
- May provide basic training and guidance to Associate Engineers.
- A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience
- Advanced Degree preferred.
- Electrical Engineering or reputed company field.
- Two or more years directly reputed company experience.
- Electric utility industry experience including emphasis in power system planning or operation. Familiarity with California Electric System or other portions of the WECC system.
- Ability to run power flow programs such as GE-PSLF.
- Practical knowledge of PC hardware and software, general aptitude for computer programming language like python and the use of industry standard office tools, especially MS-Access and MS-reputed company is required.
- Knowledge of statistics, quantitative economics, energy management, resource planning and reputed company fields is desirable.
- Registered California Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineering License preferred.
- Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work well independently.
- Good analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills required.
- Ability to set and meet self-imposed deadline and reputed company effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
- Ability to provide timely professional assessments with limited information and/or assumptions, and to confidently reputed company decisions.
- Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as leader, facilitator, and team member.