Title: Engineer - Transmission Planning (Varies)
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days
POSITION CONCEPT
This position is part of a team that creates and publishes the 5 and 10-year Electric Delivery Transmission Construction Plans. This position conducts annual transmission planning studies to support the Tampa Electric capital construction program. This position completes studies and documentation to support Tampa Electric compliance activities. This position is responsible for completing studies and documentation for transmission and generation interconnections studies. This position may serve and represent Tampa Electric on various industry committees.
This position can be hired at four different levels:
- Engineer Associate
- Engineer I
- Engineer II
- Engineer Sr
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performing engineering analysis and creating the Tampa Electric 5 and 10-year Transmission Capital Construction plan. Developing project scopes, costs and schedules. Providing technical support to Project Management team by completing cost estimates, analysis, and justification-documentation as necessary. (30%)
- Performing engineering analysis and documentation for completion or transmission service requests and generation interconnection studies. Coordinating studies with transmission customers and transmission owner-operators as required. (20%)
- Completing analysis, studies, reports and documentation for NERC and governmental compliance activities. (20%)
- Representing Tampa Electric on FRCC working groups such as Transmission Technical Sub-Committee and the Stability Assessment Sub-Committee. (10%)
- Creating and maintaining transmission planning electrical models (PSSE, PSCAD, FRDB, etc.) (10%)
- Performing additional duties as required. (10%)
SUPERVISION
Direct Supervision: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
Indirect Supervision: May direct other technical personnel as needed for projects, committees and general work assignments.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Works frequently with engineers, technicians and managers of various departments at Tampa Electric.
External: May work with counter parts at other utilities through the FRCC. Occasionally may work with Customers, Government and/or Regulatory Agencies, Vendors, and Consultants.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineer Associate
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited college
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college
Licenses/Certifications
Preferred: Professional Engineer in State of Florida.
Related Experience
Required: No prior, or related, experience is required.
Preferred: Prior experience in Transmission, Substation, Grid Operations, Generation or Planning and familiarity with TEC. Prior experience conducting transmission and generation interconnections studies. Prior experience and familiarity with the Florida Transmission System. Prior experience working with the FRCC. Prior experience providing technical support to transmission grid operators.
- Engineer I
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited college
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college
Licenses/Certifications
Preferred: Professional Engineer in 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.
Preferred: Prior experience in Transmission, Substation, Grid Operations, Generation or Planning and familiarity with TEC. Prior experience conducting transmission and generation interconnections studies. Prior experience and familiarity with the Florida Transmission System. Prior experience working with the FRCC. Prior experience providing technical support to transmission grid operators.
- Engineer II
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited college
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college
Licenses/Certifications
Preferred: Professional Engineer in State of Florida.
Related Experience
Required: 4 years of related Engineering work experience.
Preferred: Prior experience in Transmission, Substation, Grid Operations, Generation or Planning and familiarity with TEC. Prior experience conducting transmission and generation interconnections studies. Prior experience and familiarity with the Florida Transmission System. Prior experience working with the FRCC. Prior experience providing technical support to transmission grid operators.
- Senior Engineer
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited college
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college
Licenses/Certifications
Preferred: Professional Engineer in State of Florida.
Related Experience
Required: 8 years of related Engineering work experience.
Preferred: Prior experience in Transmission, Substation, Grid Operations, Generation or Planning and familiarity with TEC. Prior experience conducting transmission and generation interconnections studies. Prior experience and familiarity with the Florida Transmission System. Prior experience working with the FRCC. Prior experience providing technical support to transmission grid operators.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (For all levels)
Required: Familiarity of power system analysis concepts.
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: Working knowledge of power system analysis concepts and prior experience with power flow software such as PTI’s PSS/E. Ability to lead or complete complex transmission planning studies. Familiarity with the Florida Transmission System and prior experience working with the FRCC. Prior experience providing technical support to transmission grid operators. Prior experience with TEC’s Facility Rating Database. Prior experience with PSCAD EMT analysis software.
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
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position primarily (~95% of time) works in a professional office environment. Occasionally (~5% of time) required to be outside “in the field” for site-meetings or projects meetings. Some travel may be required. Occasional unplanned and planned overtime is required. Periodically may serve as “on-call” person that requires being available to work after-hours and weekends.
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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!
STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.
TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.
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The contractor 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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.
Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.
Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.
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