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Role Title: Transmission Planning Engineer
Location: Akron, OH, Reading, PA, Greensburg, PA, Fremont, WV
Duration: 12 months
Responsibilities: Studying and planning safe, reliable operation of
transmission and subtransmission
lines and substations. Performing studies related to
generation & load interconnections
(i.e. new generators or large loads wanting to connect to the grid). Ensuring compliance with reliability / regulatory standards - e.g.,
NERC ,
PJM , FirstEnergy's planning criteria. Helping develop capital project portfolios (budget, cost estimates, justifications) for reliability-related projects. Working with Operations during abnormal events / storms / heavy loading. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (BSEE), preferably from an ABET accredited school. Having a
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) Certificate
or a
PE (Professional Engineer) License
is preferred. Not always required but is a plus. Use of power system analysis / planning software: examples are
PSLF, PSS/E, TARA. Familiarity with regulatory/regional reliability rules: PJM, RFC, NERC, etc. Experience: 3-5 years Other details:
Travel: Some travel is required but likely limited to the Client service territory or to attend industry/regulatory meetings. Overnight travel seems minimal in many cases. ET_PB01
Responsibilities: Studying and planning safe, reliable operation of
transmission and subtransmission
lines and substations. Performing studies related to
generation & load interconnections
(i.e. new generators or large loads wanting to connect to the grid). Ensuring compliance with reliability / regulatory standards - e.g.,
NERC ,
PJM , FirstEnergy's planning criteria. Helping develop capital project portfolios (budget, cost estimates, justifications) for reliability-related projects. Working with Operations during abnormal events / storms / heavy loading. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (BSEE), preferably from an ABET accredited school. Having a
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) Certificate
or a
PE (Professional Engineer) License
is preferred. Not always required but is a plus. Use of power system analysis / planning software: examples are
PSLF, PSS/E, TARA. Familiarity with regulatory/regional reliability rules: PJM, RFC, NERC, etc. Experience: 3-5 years Other details:
Travel: Some travel is required but likely limited to the Client service territory or to attend industry/regulatory meetings. Overnight travel seems minimal in many cases. ET_PB01