Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Transmission Planning Engineer role at NextEra Energy Resources16 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Transmission Planning Engineer role at NextEra Energy ResourcesRequisition ID: 88970NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!Position Specific DescriptionThe Transmission Planning Engineer for the Transmission Fundamentals team will help design, build, and use a unique software tool that looks beyond the existing planning processes to identify and evaluate the transmission needs of the future grid. You will then collaborate with other teams to develop new renewable energy and transmission solutions across the United States and Canada.This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new opportunities on the transmission system.Successful candidates will have experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with colleagues to create new analysis tools and models to identify, design, and evaluate new renewable energy and transmission projects, both within and beyond the current planning process horizonsContribute to developing new modeling capabilitiesIdentify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal renewable energy and transmission opportunities from analysis of many scenarios and sensitivitiesPerform powerflow, production cost, and economic analyses using off-the-shelf and custom toolsCollaborate with other teams to develop identified projectsDesired QualificationsA power systems backgroundAn understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic analysesExperience with common powerflow and production-cost software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, UPLAN, PLEXOS, and EnelytixProgramming skills in PythonExperience developing novel analysis approaches or toolsAbility to communicate complex technical informationAbility to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEsThis position is preferably based in-person at our Denver office, with flexibility for remote work arrangementsApplications to this job posting will be accepted on an ongoing basis.Job OverviewThe Transmission Planning engineer will be responsible for conducting studies to ensure the reliability of the Bulk Electric System. This work includes power flow analysis, stability studies, voltage studies, technical analysis of disturbances, implementation of regulatory reliability standards, and coordination of reliability and economic studies with the Regional Transmission Operator. Other responsibilities include performing interconnection studies for generation and transmission service requests and providing technical support to the Transmission Operations Control Center. The Planning engineer will study the current and future transmission system configuration, recommend changes to transmission system facilities, perform economic analysis of alternatives and assist with the preparation of the 10-year transmission expansion plans.Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systemsAssess study results to identify future needs for system improvementsPerform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning CriteriaPerform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additionsRepresent utility interest in committees or working groups associated with NERC, and other industry groupsWork with design and engineering groups/consultants on required Transmission Planning projectsPrepares communications, and presentations and provides support at meetingsProvide leadership to committees or groups as neededPerforms other job-related duties as assignedRequired QualificationsBachelor's - EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsPreferred QualificationsMaster's - EngineeringLeadership Experience: 1+ yearsCertified Professional Engineer (PE)Six Sigma Green Belt CertifiedThe base pay range for this position is $104,800.00 to $157,200.00 per year. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity.Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: EngineeringOrganization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLCRelocation Provided: Yes, if applicableThis position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click here to see our order to apply to this position, please visit or follow the instructions for the job site on which this appears.NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. 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