Planning Engineer

Job Summary

Describes the role of a senior level engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Highlights the use of advanced techniques, practical field experience, and decision-making authority on engineering problems. Mentions participation in leading teams of field employees, technicians, engineers, and other personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Developing and directing important projects or field assignments with complex features.
• Performing engineering studies.
• Proposing solutions to engineering-related problems.
• Developing models for improvement programs.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Specifies that candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and at least 4 years of relevant job experience.

Other Qualifications (Preferred)

• A Master's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining State Estimator technical applications.
• Familiarity with Energy Management System (EMS) including State Estimator (SE), Contingency Analysis (CA), and N-1 conditions operating practices.
• Familiar with PSSE or TARA applications.
• Ability to provide operational feedback to improve EMS system models based on real-time measurements.

Additional Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs like Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Good interpersonal skills for building relationships within the team.