Transmission Planning Engineer

About the role:

This position is best suited for an individual desiring a technical career progression responsible for leading and performing power system technical studies in support of various groups within Southern Company.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that performs dynamic simulations for transmission planning studies on the Southern Company Bulk Transmission System. These studies involve voltage stability, transient stability, under-frequency and under-voltage load shedding, FIDVR, and out-of-step protection.
This position also performs stability studies in support of generation interconnections, transmission service requests, regional planning with neighboring transmission systems, and generator retirements/additions.

Responsibilities:

• Short circuit analysis and power system modeling to support analytical studies.
• Perform dynamic studies to determine protection system requirements for the stability of the power system.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in industry committees and initiatives.
• Transmission system studies using both phasor domain and time-domain methods.
• Research of special technical issues impacting the electric power system.
• Coordination with others in Transmission Planning to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions, including coordinated studies with neighboring transmission systems.
• Other technical studies, as requested, in support of Southern Company and the Operating Companies.
• Coordination with multiple groups and internal customers within Southern Company and the Operating Companies.
• Limited overnight travel may be required (less than 20%).

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Candidate requirements:

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required.
• Advanced degree or post-graduate classes in Electrical Engineering with electric power systems emphasis is a plus but not required.
• Professional Engineering License is a plus.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in performing transient stability studies is desired.
• Experience in electrical power system modeling and analysis is a plus.
• Experience in protection and control design, applications, or field services is a plus.
• Experience in generator control system modeling and analysis is a plus.
• Experience with computer programming (MATLAB, C, Visual Basic, VB.Net, or Python) related to study automation is a plus.
• General knowledge of design, control, and operation of a bulk electric system is desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The successful candidate must:

• Be able to communicate effectively with diverse internal groups while tailoring communication for specific technical audiences and situations.
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
• Have good time management and organizational skills in order to balance multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to deadlines.
• Be proficient with power system modeling and analytical software which could include: CAPE, ASPEN, PSS/E, PowerWorld, MATLAB, Mathcad, SINCAL, ATP, PSCAD, EMTP-RV, VSAT, TSAT, SSAT.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Be self-motivated, results-oriented, innovative, and work well in a team environment.
• Have strong analytical skills and a drive to solve complex engineering problems.
• Candidates will be evaluated on Southern Company’s “Our Values” (Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment).