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Transmission Planning Staff/Senior Engineer
Xcel Energy. Understand current planning processes and drive integration through tools and automation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in transmission planning and power system analysis, utilizing tools such as PSSE and TARA to drive integration and compliance with NERC and FERC standards. Capable of leading projects, mentoring engineers, and effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
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Transmission Planning ExpertisePower System Analysis ToolsNERC and FERC ComplianceProject LeadershipTechnical Communication
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Hard Skills
Transmission PlanningTechnical AnalysisModeling and SimulationData VisualizationPower System Studies
Soft Skills
MentoringProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
PSSETARAEMSASPENCAPEPROMODPLEXOSPowerWorldPSCAD
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT/FE RegistrationPE Registration
Industry Keywords
Integrated System PlanningCompliance ActivitiesTechnical AnalysisLong-Range PlanningEngineering Degree
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Understand current planning processes and drive integration through tools and automation
- Set assumptions and perform integrated technical analysis as a transmission planning subject matter expert
- Develop insights, recommendations, and reports to support business decisions and major initiatives
- Communicate technical concepts through data visualization, in-person meetings, virtual discussions, leadership presentations, and written reports
- Lead and perform modeling and analysis for steady-state and stability simulations
- Develop study scopes supporting long-range transmission system plans
- Coordinate with Integrated System Planning departments to align assumptions across subdisciplines
- Communicate study and department results to technical and non-technical audiences
- Improve Integrated System Planning procedures and techniques
- Resolve difficult technical and business problems
- Implement NERC and FERC compliance activities as a subject matter expert
- Coordinate compliance activities with internal departments and external entities
- Assign tasks to engineers, interns, and technicians
- Mentor and provide training materials for less experienced engineers
- Lead multiple moderate-to-large projects or portions of major projects
- Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Physics from ABET accredited curriculum (or recognized equivalency)
- Senior Engineer: 5+ years with nationally recognized certification, or 7+ years without certification
- Staff Engineer: 2+ years of demonstrated experience
- Senior Engineer: Experience with multiple power system transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD or similar analysis software
- Staff Engineer: Experience with at least one power system transmission analysis tool such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD or similar analysis software
- Broad knowledge and proficiency in power systems studies or transmission planning
- Knowledge of related specialties and general knowledge of other related disciplines
- Preferred: EIT/FE and/or PE registration
- Preferred: Graduate degree in Engineering and/or Physics
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
- Hybrid work model supporting collaboration and flexibility