Transmission Specialist - Transmission Engineering - Holmdel Office

About the role

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]. Qualified candidates will support Siting and Permitting requirements of Transmission and Substations throughout the FirstEnergy Service Territory. This position will report to the Supervisor, Transmission Siting within the FirstEnergy Transmission and Substation Design Department.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and overseeing Route Selection Studies and supporting documentation for regulatory filings and providing legal testimony in support thereof.
• Advising Project Management of regulatory requirements necessary to complete Transmission projects, including the development of estimates of timeframe and cost.
• Coinciding with FirstEnergy Government Affairs Department to advise/facilitate communication with state and local governments regarding Transmission projects.
• Coinciding with FirstEnergy Environmental Department to ensure all necessary environmental permitting is secured in support of Transmission Projects.
• Facilitating the release of land encumbrances that impact construction of transmission facilities.
• Assisting in construction, access planning and procurement of engineering permits.
• Assisting ROW Services and Real Estate in the acquisition of transmission line easements and Substation property.
• Working with and directing outside engineering firms, vendors and consultants.
• Supporting communication across business units regarding project needs.
• Convene internal project review meetings with necessary parties to assure deliverables support project schedule, compliance requirements, and are within the project budget.
• Researching and exploring new technologies and best practices.
• Sustaining FirstEnergy as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and values of FirstEnergy through responsible effective work performance.
• Participating in industry meetings to confirm FirstEnergy has a voice in direction of industry (i.e. IEEE, EPRI, etc.).
• Appearing on behalf of company at local public zoning and planning committee meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in land use planning, physical science or a closely related environmental or GIS field of study from an accredited institution required. Other relevant technical degree or equivalent experience may also be considered.
• 3-6 years related experience required. Related experience includes utility industry experience in Land Use Planning / Siting, Governmental/Regulatory Affairs, Transmission Planning, Real Estate / Right of way, Environmental Permitting, Project Management, and/ or GIS Data Analysis and Management.
• Excellent written and communication skills will be necessary to effectively convey project elements to FirstEnergy customers as well as to regulatory agency personnel. Qualified candidates will be required to provide written and oral testimony in support of regulatory filings and be comfortable with public outreach activities.
• Working knowledge of applicable computer software necessary to fulfill job duties including but not limited to Microsoft Office and ARC-GIS. Knowledge of FileNet, SAP, PLS-CADD, GIS and Cascade are a plus but not a requirement.
• Valid driver's license. Must embrace a safety culture and maintain a safe work environment for co-workers and the public. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills and develop and maintain relationships across FE, with outside firms, consultants and regulatory agency personnel that further facilitate the cooperation needed to complete assigned tasks and that will inspire others to achieve, or exceed, goals.
• Ability to make practical decisions without undue delay and based on the best information available at the time that the decision must be made.
• Must possess strong organizational, computer, and problem-solving skills. Must be self-directed and not dependent on detailed instruction from others.
• Ability to support numerous locations, must be willing to travel throughout the service area to project locations, consultant and project stakeholder offices, and to work extra and irregular hours.