VELCO - Vermont Electric Power Company

Engineer

• Develop and analyze transmission system improvement scenarios
• Enhance transfer capability and integrate generation, electric demand, and storage
• Reduce losses and simplify system operation
• Improve reliability, resilience, environmental sustainability, and power quality of Vermont’s integrated transmission system
• Perform and document load flow, stability, and related transmission planning studies
• Guide technical analyses of the transmission system and evaluate transmission economics
• Communicate clearly with engineers, management, utilities, system operators, the public, and regulators
• Collaborate with VELCO departments, participating utilities, and other stakeholders to develop transmission and non-transmission solutions
• Manage data organization and reporting
• Apply planning processes, procedures, and standards for model updates, system studies, reporting, and compliance
• Provide technical information and advice on system enhancements and projects
• Improve procedures and templates to increase departmental and company efficiency

Transmission Planning Engineer

Project Manager

• Manage capital projects critical to the success of Vermont’s electrical transmission system
• Execute projects according to scope, schedule and budget
• Plan, budget, document, oversee and lead projects from conception through completion
• Represent VELCO with state and federal regulatory staff, members of the public, landowners and distribution utility staff
• Provide reports to management and the VELCO Board of Directors
• Lead project planning sessions
• Coordinate internal and external resources
• Manage project progress and adapt work as required
• Ensure projects meet deadlines and costs remain within budget
• Manage stakeholder relationships
• Develop bidding documents, Requests for Proposals, evaluations and internal Challenge Board requests
• Develop, sign off and oversee contracts for materials and services
• Develop outage schedules when necessary
• Monitor staff and contractor performance against project plans and company requirements
• Develop work plans and schedules to manage project resources
• Develop annual capital budgets and update quarterly forecasts
• Provide written and oral testimony for proceedings required to receive a Certificate of Public Good under VT Section 248
• Develop and execute commissioning plans
• Participate on strategic teams and support company strategic initiatives