Planning & Protection Engineer
FirstEnergy Corp - Columbus, OH
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JOB DESCRIPTIONFirstEnergy at a GlanceWe are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.About the OpportunityThe Planning & Protection engineer position within Energy Delivery Support assists distribution engineers with circuit modeling and analysis tools such as CYME and CYMETCC. The engineer has experience in distribution planning & protection job functions to support distribution engineers with load projections and modeling analysis tools such as CYME and CYMTCC. The engineer supports the existing distribution feeder and transformer load projection tool while being instrumental in the implementation of an upgraded tool to enable changes in technology and needs of distribution planners to project future loads. Additionally, the individual is responsible for maintaining the distribution planning criteria and reviewing capital projects for best solutions.This position can be sited at any major FirstEnergy location in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, or New Jersey and reports on site.Responsibilities include: Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations and requirements. Providing a high level of service, continuous support, and proactive involvement surrounding technical subject matter to leadership and peers, using standard planning and protection tools, such as Microsoft Office tools, CYME Distribution, CYME Time-Current Characteristic Current, Load Forecasting Data Management System (LFDMS), SAP, GISView, Pl Process Book, Pl Datalink, PTLOAD, reviewing and approving circuit modifications. Providing guidance in the use of Energy Delivery Operations Services systems and processes, such as: The Distribution System Planning Criteria; Distribution Engineering Practices; Field Guides; and Standards. Supporting an annual Engineering task, such as Capital Portfolio development and review process, Summer Readiness, Manual Load Shed, Distribution System Assessment, etc. Conducting technical research analysis and offering an interpretation of the results. Assisting in implementation activities involving complex processes and procedures. Contributing to solutions by taking initiative to develop alternatives and recommendations. Offering ideas and suggestions to improve moderately complex technical processes and/or projects. Providing sound customer service by exceeding internal customer needs. Proactively seeking ways to build challenge and add value within scope of assignments. Consistently anticipating and delivering results on a variety of job-specific subject matters. Supporting operating company personnel through webcasts, workshops, and training. Independently improving technical programs and process effectiveness Offering advice, education, and encouragement to others. Championing continuous improvement teams and/or initiatives across FirstEnergy Integrating strategic concepts into business unit activities, providing strategic direction Serving in a leadership role for the development of designated programs and policies. Developing process improvements and efficiencies to improve work products and processes.Apply here:
Created: 2025-09-29