Engineer - Balancing Authority Operations Support 1, 2, Senior

Summary

This specific position is for a senior engineer in Transmission and Generation Operations (TGO) Reliability Engineering Services, supporting SRP’s Balancing Authority Area Operations, Transmission Market and Energy Market.

What You'll Do

•    Provide leadership in achieving the safe, reliable and efficient operation of SRP’s transmission system. 
•    Performs engineering analysis, studies and design work.
•    Develop mitigation strategies for outage and other operational constraints.
•    Develops recommendations for stakeholder consideration, including presentations to management. 
•    Administers and reviews work performed by consultants and others, including neighboring utilities.
•    Provide project management support for TGO initiatives.

•   Provide engineering support in integrating new SRP generation into the fleet, with a specialty in Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs)
•    Provide engineering support in operating the transmission grid safely and reliably including communicating with internal and external stakeholders of impacts to the grid (PDO).
•    Supports TGO’s training program by developing, instructing, and administering training as assigned
•    Knowledgeable in the use of the EMS Network Applications including power flow, contingency analysis and training simulation to support real-time operations.
•    Provide oversight and support for software and operating tool enhancements and changes.
•    Provide operational perspective to key stakeholders on expansion plans, capital budgets, construction and maintenance.
•    Responsible for supporting and communicating departmental strategy and goals/objectives.
•    Support control room improvement and long-term strategy improving operating tools and situational awareness.
•    Ensure compliance with NERC Standards, FERC Orders, and SRP Policies and Operating Practices.
•    Develop, enhance, review and approve operating practices and procedures.
•    Develop summer preparedness and crisis management plans and participate in drills for disaster recovery events.
•    Development, improvement and oversight of Operational Excellence and Human Performance for TGO including training, audits and activity reviews. 
•    Perform event investigations, root cause analysis and remedial action plans.
•    Serves on industry committees and task forces as a representative of SRP with the Electric Power Research Institute, Western Electricity Coordination Council, North American Transmission Forum and other entities.
•    Participate with management in the creation and completion of personal development plans.

•    Provide engineering support in balancing SRP’s Generation with customers load to support frequency in the Western Interconnection (Balancing Authority – AGC).

Education

Experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience actively engaged in engineering practice. Must have demonstrated the successful accomplishment of work of the nature defined for the job of Senior Engineer. • Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years of experience at Level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor. Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years of experience at Level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

Responsible for project budgets and schedules. Occasional contacts with customers and outside agencies. Contacts with suppliers of equipment and services. Occasional travel to suppliers facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities. Ability to work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP. Ability to use engineering tools required for the job (i.e., computer, test equipment, etc.).

Must obtain NERC Reliability Coordinator certification within first 2 years after acquiring the position.

Testing and Certifications