Hawaiian Electric Company
Transmission Planning Engineer I / Transmission Planning Engineer II - Oahu
Hawaiian Electric Company, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Transmission Planning Engineer I / Transmission Planning Engineer II - Oahu
The P YT TRANSMISSION PLANNING Department of the P T&D AND INTERCONNECTION PLNG Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one management vacancy available. This posting seeks to fill at either the Transmission Planning Engineer I or Transmission Planning Engineer II; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate. Transmission Planning Engineer I Job Function: Under direct supervision of higher level professional engineers, performs design, project engineering, project management and general engineering duties in support of the capital programs and vendor proposals for HECO, MECO and HELCO. Essential Functions: Independently analyzes, evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering techniques using Power Flow and System Analysis programs. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives, complex features and possible solutions. Prepares reports and recommendations and related planning studies in accordance with standard electrical systems modeling practices. Conducts planning studies, basic economic studies and prepares associated reports. Prepares cost estimates, cash flows, schedules, based upon data received from the Engineering Department. Performs project engineering and project management functions on selected projects. Coordinates design effects by consulting engineers, evaluates proposals and bids for interconnection planning services and equipment and makes recommendations. Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Knowledge Requirements: Thorough knowledge of the theories and principles of engineering planning acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc. Skills Requirements: Very good oral and written communication skills. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and to adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals. Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. Experience Requirements: A BS degree in engineering in a relevant discipline from an accredited engineering school may be substituted for eight (8) years of experience. Transmission Planning Engineer II Job Function: Under direct supervision of higher level engineers, performs transmission planning analyses to support capital programs, long range resource plans, developer proposals, and investigation of system contingency events for HECO, MECO and HELCO. Essential Functions: As a fully competent Transmission Planning Engineer II in all conventional aspects of higher assignments and plans; conducts work requiring judgment using independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Is competent in using analysis tools (specifically PSSE Power Flow and Stability programs) to initiate, evaluate and recommend plans for future generation and transmission facilities; analyze system contingency events; analyze new technologies such as energy storage systems, advanced demand response resources, and other emerging technologies to determine impacts to steady state and transient system stability. Is a technical resource to the department, mentors Transmission Planning Engineers, and receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects. Independently performs most assignments. Conducts steady-state and transient stability analysis on the transmission system to support resource planning, and prepares written reports for distribution to key external stakeholders including the Public Utilities Commission, project developers, government agencies and private research laboratories, etc. Conducts transmission planning and transient stability analysis to support capital project justifications, company initiatives, outage investigations, etc. Reviews/comments on technical reports and studies prepared by others. Supports requests for proposal for transmission planning services, evaluates proposals and makes recommendations. Directs efforts by consultants and checks their work. Provides inter-department technical support, develops and/or evaluates new models for existing resources and emerging technologies, etc. Provides inter-department technical support, develops and/or evaluates new models for existing resources and emerging technologies, etc. Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Knowledge Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent of the degree in appropriate education, or equivalent experience. Thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and practices of transmission system planning, operation and modeling; and generating unit operation and modeling; normally acquired through a minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience. Knowledge of the fundamental principles of the design, operation, and modeling of emerging technologies such as power electronics, wind turbines, and energy storage systems. Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc. Working knowledge of City, State and Federal laws, regulations and procedures as related to specific projects and assignments. Skills Requirements: Demonstrated effective written communication skills for intercompany correspondence, reports, and regulatory filings including responses to information requests. Demonstrated leadership skills, effective oral and listening communications skills, and interpersonal skills, in order to work effectively with all levels of the company, with outside contractors and consultants, governmental agencies, community groups and customers. Fully capable and efficient in conducting PSSE Load Flow analysis. Analysis includes developing assumptions, conducting sensitivity analyses, creating unit commitment and dispatch schedules, evaluating results, documenting results in the form of a report. Fully capable and efficient in conducting PSSE Dynamic analysis. Analysis includes developing analysis assumptions, conducting sensitivity analyses, evaluating results, documenting results in the form of a report. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues. Ability to handle such issues with professionalism while using tact, courtesy and discretion. Demonstrated in-depth analytical skills for such tasks as developing assumptions strategies for conducting transmission planning analysis, determining required sensitivity analysis, analyzing results and developing recommendations, and preparing and monitoring project requirements and resolving cost and time constraints, conflicting priorities. Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. Experience Requirements: Extensive (5 years) experience in the planning of additions, modifications, extensions, upgrades and arrangements of company generation, transmission, substation, and communication and control systems and facilities; investigation and analysis of system contingency events. A BS degree in engineering in a relevant discipline from an accredited engineering school may be substituted for eight (8) years of experience. State of Hawaii Professional Engineer License in relevant discipline is desirable.
The P YT TRANSMISSION PLANNING Department of the P T&D AND INTERCONNECTION PLNG Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one management vacancy available. This posting seeks to fill at either the Transmission Planning Engineer I or Transmission Planning Engineer II; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate. Transmission Planning Engineer I Job Function: Under direct supervision of higher level professional engineers, performs design, project engineering, project management and general engineering duties in support of the capital programs and vendor proposals for HECO, MECO and HELCO. Essential Functions: Independently analyzes, evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering techniques using Power Flow and System Analysis programs. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives, complex features and possible solutions. Prepares reports and recommendations and related planning studies in accordance with standard electrical systems modeling practices. Conducts planning studies, basic economic studies and prepares associated reports. Prepares cost estimates, cash flows, schedules, based upon data received from the Engineering Department. Performs project engineering and project management functions on selected projects. Coordinates design effects by consulting engineers, evaluates proposals and bids for interconnection planning services and equipment and makes recommendations. Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Knowledge Requirements: Thorough knowledge of the theories and principles of engineering planning acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc. Skills Requirements: Very good oral and written communication skills. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and to adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals. Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. Experience Requirements: A BS degree in engineering in a relevant discipline from an accredited engineering school may be substituted for eight (8) years of experience. Transmission Planning Engineer II Job Function: Under direct supervision of higher level engineers, performs transmission planning analyses to support capital programs, long range resource plans, developer proposals, and investigation of system contingency events for HECO, MECO and HELCO. Essential Functions: As a fully competent Transmission Planning Engineer II in all conventional aspects of higher assignments and plans; conducts work requiring judgment using independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Is competent in using analysis tools (specifically PSSE Power Flow and Stability programs) to initiate, evaluate and recommend plans for future generation and transmission facilities; analyze system contingency events; analyze new technologies such as energy storage systems, advanced demand response resources, and other emerging technologies to determine impacts to steady state and transient system stability. Is a technical resource to the department, mentors Transmission Planning Engineers, and receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects. Independently performs most assignments. Conducts steady-state and transient stability analysis on the transmission system to support resource planning, and prepares written reports for distribution to key external stakeholders including the Public Utilities Commission, project developers, government agencies and private research laboratories, etc. Conducts transmission planning and transient stability analysis to support capital project justifications, company initiatives, outage investigations, etc. Reviews/comments on technical reports and studies prepared by others. Supports requests for proposal for transmission planning services, evaluates proposals and makes recommendations. Directs efforts by consultants and checks their work. Provides inter-department technical support, develops and/or evaluates new models for existing resources and emerging technologies, etc. Provides inter-department technical support, develops and/or evaluates new models for existing resources and emerging technologies, etc. Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Knowledge Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent of the degree in appropriate education, or equivalent experience. Thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and practices of transmission system planning, operation and modeling; and generating unit operation and modeling; normally acquired through a minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience. Knowledge of the fundamental principles of the design, operation, and modeling of emerging technologies such as power electronics, wind turbines, and energy storage systems. Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc. Working knowledge of City, State and Federal laws, regulations and procedures as related to specific projects and assignments. Skills Requirements: Demonstrated effective written communication skills for intercompany correspondence, reports, and regulatory filings including responses to information requests. Demonstrated leadership skills, effective oral and listening communications skills, and interpersonal skills, in order to work effectively with all levels of the company, with outside contractors and consultants, governmental agencies, community groups and customers. Fully capable and efficient in conducting PSSE Load Flow analysis. Analysis includes developing assumptions, conducting sensitivity analyses, creating unit commitment and dispatch schedules, evaluating results, documenting results in the form of a report. Fully capable and efficient in conducting PSSE Dynamic analysis. Analysis includes developing analysis assumptions, conducting sensitivity analyses, evaluating results, documenting results in the form of a report. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues. Ability to handle such issues with professionalism while using tact, courtesy and discretion. Demonstrated in-depth analytical skills for such tasks as developing assumptions strategies for conducting transmission planning analysis, determining required sensitivity analysis, analyzing results and developing recommendations, and preparing and monitoring project requirements and resolving cost and time constraints, conflicting priorities. Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. Experience Requirements: Extensive (5 years) experience in the planning of additions, modifications, extensions, upgrades and arrangements of company generation, transmission, substation, and communication and control systems and facilities; investigation and analysis of system contingency events. A BS degree in engineering in a relevant discipline from an accredited engineering school may be substituted for eight (8) years of experience. State of Hawaii Professional Engineer License in relevant discipline is desirable.