Provides reliable electricity, clean energy, and energy efficiency solutions to customers.
Perform system evaluations including transmission power flows, stability, fault, and other engineering studies; review, assess, and comment on planning reports prepared by inter-utility work groups, WECC committees, regulatory bodies, and consultants; understand and handle the technical, political, and corporate issues that are subject to change; interact with others to influence and motivate; compile and prepare technical, statistical, and/or analytical reports and presentations; develop and conduct oral presentations to internal/external audiences; work effectively with other utilities and outside agencies to develop joint engineering projects; interpret, assess, and apply pertinent policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements; identity significant organizational issues, concerns, and needs and develop strategies for rectifying them; interpret, assess, and apply pertinent policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements; negotiate with external representatives on behalf of SMUD; utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems, and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally.
Serves as a technical or functional expert or consultant providing expertise and/or direction in one or more areas of a professional discipline and assumes responsibility for resolving complex problems and overseeing complex projects. May also serve in a lead/supervisory role and assist in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and evaluating the work results in assigned area and in selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and developing lower-level personnel.
Performs and spearheads the performance of transmission planning studies and related engineering analyses and activities. Provides project management and SMUD representation to other utilities and external agencies to ensure an adequate, reliable, and cost-effective transmission system for SMUD.
In support of our reliable planning and clean energy goals, SMUD is seeking a highly engaged and experienced Principal Transmission Planning Engineer for supporting the transmission planning and generation interconnection studies. Under the direction of the Manager of Transmission Planning, this position has the responsibility for reliable planning for the current and future needs of the Bulk Electric System (BES) of SMUD and Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC). This position provides technical expertise and leadership in transmission planning and generation interconnection studies, compliance support with FERC/NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and Criteria, as well as mentoring and oversight for lower level engineers, to support the reliable and cost-effective planning of the BES generation and transmission assets for SMUD and BANC.
The intent of this job posting is to establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill current and future, permanent and limited-term, vacancies for up to two (2) years. You must clearly demonstrate, on your resume, that you possess the knowledge, skills and experience required in the minimum qualifications listed in this posting.
Knowledge Of
Power system planning techniques at a mastery level including load flow, stability, fault and economic analysis in order to perform power system studies; Western United States transmission and generation system adequacy and development qualifications and inter-utility relationships; methods and techniques for planning, organizing, and overseeing work activities; practices for delegating, assigning, and reviewing work assignments; techniques and concepts related to teamwork; methods and techniques for report preparation and writing; advanced techniques and practices for negotiating; advanced fundamentals and practices of economic assessment of projects and programs; fundamentals and practices of program evaluation; fundamentals and practices of various analytical approaches; techniques and practices for problem research and resolution; techniques and practices for resolving complex technical issues; advanced fundamentals, practices, and procedures related to power system operation; advanced power system theory; advanced thermal and hydroelectric generation and load management dispatch; systems and concepts related to economic operation of a power system; advanced planning and design techniques; fundamentals related to short circuit evaluation; generator unit efficiency and capability characteristics; WECC/NERC Reliability criteria; AC/DC transmission systems; safety policies, practices, and procedures; standard operating procedures for modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software; fundamentals and practices of database administration; fundamentals and procedures of electronic records; English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards.
This position may be eligible for SMUD's hybrid (office/home) work employee benefit, the schedule of which will be determined by the successful candidate and the Hiring Manager. SMUD takes pride in powering the Sacramento region community where we live and work. We value the strong working relationships we develop with our colleagues. Our approach to hybrid work will continue to evolve. Please be aware that should SMUD’s business needs change, emergencies occur, or various other reasons arise, you may be required to report onsite on a part-time or full-time basis.
Hybrid Work