Iberdrola

Principal Engineer – Transmission Planning

Iberdrola

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Rochester • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $128,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.

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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
Benefits
  • GREAT BENEFITS
  • SIGN ON BONUS
  • RELOCATION

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
power system studiesvoltage assessmentthermal assessmentshort circuit analysisstability assessmentdata manipulationreport writingengineering designmodelinganalytics
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationmentoringinnovationteam supportpresentation skillsproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsstakeholder engagement
Certifications
BSEEMSEEPE