The Bulk Power Operations Support Engineer position performs transmission studies on the Southern Company bulk power system, provides engineering support for the months, weeks and days leading up to real time conditions, and ensures compliance readiness for the Bulk Power Operations team. Operational studies could range from analyzing the impacts of planned transmission and generator maintenance outages to transmission service requests and assessing Southern Company’s transfer capability (interface analysis) to support requirements under the Open Access Transmission Tariff. Studies often include a high degree of coordination within Southern Company and with neighboring utilities. The BPO Operations Support engineer is expected to analyze issues, develop solutions and work with the necessary individuals (internal and external) to create favorable system conditions for the real-time operators of the Southern Company bulk power system to reliably operate the system.
Education Requirements:
- BS degree or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Specialization in Power Systems desired
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering a plus
Experience Requirements:
- Experience with computer modeling, simulations, and data analysis a plus
- Experience with computer modeling and/or analyses of electrical power systems preferred
- Experience with PSS/E and/or real-time power flow tools a plus
- Experience with engineering studies that support Open Access Transmission Tariff requests a plus
- Experience with computer programming a plus
- Experience with operating a high or low voltage power system a plus
- Experience with an electrical utility a plus
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform computer modeling/simulation studies including a wide range of scenarios to determine the adequacy of the Southern Company bulk power system
- Analyze issues and develop solutions
- Work with the necessary individuals (internal and external) and resolve the issues
- On-call duties, one week at a time every 6-7 weeks (impact outside business hours is minimal)
- Stay abreast of NERC/FERC regulatory requirements, coordinate compliance strategy and engagement, and ensure audit readiness/success for Bulk Power Operations
- Some overnight travel may be required but this would be minimal
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of electrical transmission systems and relaying a plus
- Knowledge of the transmission maintenance and/or generation maintenance processes a plus
- Knowledge of NERC reliability standards a plus
- Knowledge of FERC Open Access Transmission Tariffs a plus
- Must demonstrate effective communication skills
- Must have an aptitude and desire to perform technical analysis to help solve problems
- Must possess analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be able to work well in a team environment
- Must be able to function well in a quick paced environment
Behavioral Attributes
Candidates will be evaluated on the Southern Company Values - Unquestionable Trust, Total Commitment and Superior Performance. Additional emphasis is placed on adaptability, cooperation/teamwork, initiative, innovation, customer focus, personal responsibility, inclusive behavior, organization, and problem solving.
