POWER OPERATIONS ENGINEER (JOURNEY)

As the sixth largest publicly owned utility in the country in terms of customers served, our innovative energy programs, customer satisfaction and service are known throughout the state and nation. We offer a rewarding work environment, a diverse workplace, competitive salaries, excellent benefits and much more.

Last Day to Apply: 9/15/2006
Position Purpose:

To perform specialized professional technical and analytical functions in a variety of operational areas including generation, transmission and contractual resources to ensure the District's power requirements are met and power resource assets are managed to maximize benefits to the District within legal and established District policy constraints, and to ensure the reliable operation of the transmission/generation system for the District and the SMUD Control Area.

SALARY will be determined based on experience.

Salary Range: 75,192.00 - 93,924.00
Requisition Number: 1683
Employment Type: Regular
Essential Functions:

Supports work activities with work-unit employees to meet established task objectives and deadlines by following established policies and precedents; communicating with team members; participating as a team member in accomplishing objectives; and referring problems to supervision where solutions are not readily achievable; supports maintaining system security and reliability and provides for the reliable delivery of power to the load center by monitoring and assessing the adequacy of the bulk power system and other utilities' transmission systems; assessing line loadings, voltage levels and system stability under various operating conditions, system contingencies and planned clearances; by conducting studies using power-now simulation; assessing the level of planning and operating reserves to assure adequate compliance with NERC and WECC requirements; conducting transmission contingency analysis and power flow studies; conducting transmission system reliability studies; provides support for transmission and generation issues; preparing and maintaining a current Standard Operating Procedure manual for power system operations; supporting the development process for standard practices, procedures and guidelines for operating the bulk power system in compliance with interconnection agreements and reliability requirements; and conducts work activities associated with department internal/external projects in accordance with established task objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plan/contract.

Experience Required: 3 years
Education Required: Bachelor's Degree
REQUIREMENTS


Minimum Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE OF: principles, practices and procedures related to power system operation, advanced power system theory, thermal and hydroelectric generation and load management dispatch; systems and concepts related to economic operation of a power system; planning and design techniques; principles related to power flow stability and short circuit evaluation, generator unit efficiency and capability characteristics; systems and concepts related to system protection and remedial action schemes/special protection systems; production costing techniques and models; WECC/NERC Reliability criteria; AC/DC transmission systems; energy accounting and processes; EMS operations and associated applications.

SKILL TO: Establish and maintain working relationships internally/externally; interact with others; oversee adherence to safety policies and procedures; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations; utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally.

EDUCATION: BS degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Electrical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE: 3-7 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in power operations engineering or transmission system planning.