Description
Leidos is seeking a Transmission Planner to join their dynamic team within Energy & Systems Solutions. As a Transmission Planner, you will contribute to the expansion of Leidos Engineering and the existing Transmission Planning consulting practice. You will provide transmission planning consulting services as both an engineer and as a project manager as client needs dictate.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain client relationships, assist with expanding the current client base, and contribute to the growth and expansion of Transmission Planning consulting services
- Perform assigned transmission planning analyses under senior-engineer direction, applying QA/QC procedures and incorporating review feedback
- Participate in sales and business development activities
- Possess a solid understanding of power system analysis concepts, including transmission system planning and familiarity with NERC reliability standards
- Experience with common industry-accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, DSA Tools TSAT, PowerWorld, ASPEN, CAPE/APA, EMTP, and PSCAD are highly desirable
- Function as a team member and in a leadership role in transmission studies
- Contribute to technical writing of project proposals and responses to industry RFIs and RFPs
- Participate and present in industry forums and conferences as the opportunity arises
Qualifications:
- Graduate engineer with a B.S. Electrical engineering required and 3+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience
- Experienced in transmission analytics, e.g., load flow studies, stability studies, protection and short circuit studies, etc.
- Knowledgeable of various power system theories and limitations
- Understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues is considered a plus, including experience with FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff, NERC reliability standards, Generator Interconnection Procedures (LGIP and SGIP) and associated study practices
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communications skills
- Remarkable problem solver in both team and independent environments
- Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites
- Travel Required: Yes, <10% of the time