Title: Engineer - Grid Operations Next Day Operations (Varies) 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

This position can be hired at four different levels:

1. Engineer Associate
2. Engineer I
3. Engineer II
4. Engineer Sr

POSITION CONCEPT

The Engineer - Grid Operations Next Day provides support for Grid Operations and System Service.  Performs operations studies for planned and unplanned outage requests and coordinating with the Energy System Operator (ESO).  Coordinate outage requests with various departments including Transmission, Substation, Telecommunication, Energy Supply, Project Management and EMS and SCADA Modelers.  Coordination, support and assistance includes conducting system studies, collecting data, performing calculations, documentation, performing analyses for outage planning in the operating horizon (less than one year). Provide input and support to next-day studies that may utilize WAMS and STNET within the EMS program for the EMS 3.4 and WAMS program.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct Operations Planning (power flow and STNET using EMS) studies for planned and unplanned outage requests for use by the ESO.  Coordinate outage requests with various departments including Transmission, Substation, Telecommunication, Energy Supply,  Project Management and EMS and SCADA modelers.  Update Florida Transmission Management System (FTMS) software with planned outages in accordance with NERC requirements and document all study activities and outage requests for compliance purposes. Provide operations support for Grid Operations as needed.  (30%)
2. Perform daily required posting(s) of TEC’s Next Day (ND) Dispatch file to the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council’s (FRCC’s) ND Reliability Coordinator’s (RC’s) site and TEC’s ND GenMan file to the FRCC’s Balancing Authority’s (BA’s) posting site. Also develop and document mitigation plans for the RC’s ND Operational Planning Analysis (OPA). Ensures all planned outages are correctly entered in iTOA with all necessary details and information. May also assist with forced outages as needed. (30%)
3. Coordinate Bulk Electric System (BES) protection system, transmission, substation and generation outages with neighboring utilities and the FRCC RC in accordance with the applicable NERC Reliability Standards. Coordinate all new projects to be included in the short-term planning horizon including updating FRCC Operational casers, iTOA equipment library, EMS & SCADA 1-line review to accommodate future clearances for new equipment (15%)
4. Interfaces with load-serving entities, generation entities, regulatory agencies, regional reliability councils (FRCC), and other transmission providers to obtain necessary inputs into the planning process. Represents TEC on FRCC groups including Operations Planning Coordinator (OPC), Operating Planning Working Group (OPWG), and other ad hoc study groups as needed. Support NERC activities for TOP, BAL, GO standards impacted by the next-day planning efforts (including analysis of CPS trends) (15%)
5. Conduct and assist in studies to determine TEC’s transmission systems interchange abilities, import/export restrictions, off-peak limits, and many other operational and planning related requests. Identify and document recurring system operation conditions and trends (e.g. low voltage, unusual flows) requiring planning attention (10%)Support NERC activities for TOP, BAL standards including the analysis of CPS trends as needed. (10%)

SUPERVISION

Indirect:                             May have oversight for technical team members for project assistance or committee work assignments

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:                             All levels of the organization

External:                            Extensive interaction with other company departments, the FRCC and with outside utilities, industries, organizations, and governmental agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.) Engineer Associate

Education

Required:           Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Preferred:          Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:           Professional Engineer license issued in the State of Florida.

Related Experience

Required:           No prior, or related, experience is required.

Preferred:          Previous work experience in Substation, Transmission, Grid Operations or Planning and familiarity with TEC and the surrounding FRCC interconnected Bulk Electric System (BES) is preferred. Additional experience and training as a NERC certified ESO is also preferred

2.) Engineer I

Education

Required:           Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Preferred:          Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:           Professional Engineer license issued in the State of Florida.

Related Experience

Required:           18 months of related Engineering work experience is required. Or, 12 months of related Engineering experience with the FE(Fundamentals of Engineering) designation.

Related work experience consists of transmission construction project planning, conducting system outage studies in either PSSE Load Flow or STNET in EMS environments, and preparing switching and tagging instructions.

Preferred:           Previous work experience in Substation, Transmission, Grid Operations or Planning and familiarity with TEC and the surrounding FRCC interconnected Bulk Electric System (BES) is preferred. Additional experience and training as a NERC certified ESO is also preferred

3.) Engineer II

Education

Required:           Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Preferred:          Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:           Professional Engineer license issued in the State of Florida.

Related Experience

Required:           4 years of related Engineering work experience.

Related work experience consists of transmission construction project planning, conducting system outage studies in either PSSE Load Flow or STNET in EMS environments, and preparing switching and tagging instructions.

Preferred:           Previous work experience in Substation, Transmission, Grid Operations or Planning and familiarity with TEC and the surrounding FRCC interconnected Bulk Electric System (BES) is preferred. Additional experience and training as a NERC certified ESO is also preferred

4.) Engineer Sr.

Education

Required:           Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Preferred:          Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university program.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:           Professional Engineer license issued in the State of Florida.

Related Experience

Required:           8 years of related Engineering work experience.

Related work experience consists of transmission construction project planning, conducting system outage studies in either PSSE Load Flow or STNET in EMS environments, and preparing switching and tagging instructions.

Preferred:          Previous work experience in Substation, Transmission, Grid Operations or Planning and familiarity with TEC and the surrounding FRCC interconnected Bulk Electric System (BES) is preferred. Additional experience and training as a NERC certified ESO is also preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (For all levels)

Required:           Must have sound knowledge of functional area of work and advanced engineering concepts.  

                           Ability to direct others.

                           Ability to establish and implement efficient work procedures and practices.

Preferred:          Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards. EMS, FTMS, OATI, iTOA, PSSE experience.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

•        Speaks up on Safety, Health and the Environment

•        Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity

•        Drives Operational Excellence for Customers

•        Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships

•        Develops People and Teams

•        Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

•        Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

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