Sr Transmission Assets Engineer maintaining compliance and improving reliability of California's electricity transmission system. Overseeing maintenance standards and collaborating with engineering and operational teams.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the ISO Transmission Maintenance Standards
Conducts maintenance reviews of each PTO’s maintenance records and facilities
Analyzes results from the annual maintenance reviews, standard maintenance reporting system, and availability measures to identify any positive or negative trending, and makes appropriate recommendations to the ISO and PTOs that will result in overall improvements to grid reliability
Reviews and approves equipment rating entries for the Transmission Register (TR) for internal and external stakeholders
Provides substation expertise and joint oversight in implementing the ISO Transmission Planning Process Phase III competitive solicitation process
Partners with and supports the Regional Transmission Engineering, Grid Operations, and others within the ISO to understand and resolve identified transmission facility-related issues
Trains and mentors others concerning transmission facilities and their function
In partnership with the lead transmission assets engineers, identifies areas to improve the functionality of the group and the overall department
Actively participates in staff meetings, and identifies improvements to department practices, policies and processes
Ensures compliance with FERC, NERC and other regulatory requirements relating to transmission maintenance
Responsible for transmission facility compliance reporting requirements
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Engineering, focus on electrical power systems preferred
Five (5) or more years related experience
California Professional Engineering license preferred
Experience in high voltage Transmission Facility Equipment and Transmission Facility Maintenance
Experience with California or other WECC transmission grid highly desired
Experience in evaluating and reviewing technical proposals
Experience working with, designing and maintaining protective relaying systems including performing associated transmission systems event analysis highly preferred
Proficient in standard office computer applications including MS Word, MS Access and MS Excel
Experience or ability to learn and use other software applications including GIS mapping software applications desired
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the Transmission Control Agreement, ISO Tariff, and policy issues concerning transmission facility maintenance
Ability to work with minimal supervision and to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness
Ability to provide timely professional assessments with limited information and/or assumptions, and to confidently act on decisions
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as a facilitator and team member
Excellent analytical, presentation, written, and verbal communications skills required
Must be able to explain technical information to non-technical audiences
Ability to understand diverse interests and negotiate with interested stakeholders to meet corporate objectives is also required
Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work well independently.
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