Grid Transmission Outage Coordinator - Hybrid Contract

Actalent; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Actalent in Oakbrook Terrace, IL seeks a Transmission Outage Coordinator to plan, schedule, and coordinate outages across transmission and substation assets. The role serves as a central contact among project management, transmission, and operations teams, managing outage scopes, documentation, and communication to support reliable grid performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transmission or distribution operations, strong understanding of power flows and LOTO practices, and can work in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transmission systems or distribution systems operation.
• Understanding of power flows through an electrical grid and isolation points/boundaries.
• Experience in transmission or substation operations, systems operation, or transmission engineering.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission planning, and transmission & distribution systems.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination and outage support.
• Ability to perform capacity planning and outage planning in a utility or transmission environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with project management, transmission, and operations teams.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple outage schedules, requests, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate transmission and substation outages to support system reliability and project execution.
• Own the development and management of outage schedules, including identification of required outages and outage boundaries.
• Submit, track, and reschedule outage requests in alignment with operational and project needs.
• Coordinate lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements and clearance sequencing to ensure safe work practices.
• Facilitate outage planning meetings and ensure all stakeholders understand outage plans, risks, and contingencies.
• Communicate outage impacts and schedule changes clearly and promptly to project management, transmission, and operations stakeholders.
• Support administrative functions such as reporting, documentation, and planning related to outage activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between project management, transmission, and operations teams to drive alignment and issue resolution.
• Ensure all outage-related work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company requirements and industry standards.
• Participate in daily, weekly, monthly, and long-range outage planning to support both near-term and strategic system needs.
• Work cross-functionally with other groups to coordinate capacity planning, outage support, and transmission planning activities.

Skills

Outage coordination

Transmission planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Safety compliance (LOTO)

Schedule management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

NERC/FERC certifications encouraged

Job description

Actalent in Oakbrook Terrace, IL seeks a Transmission Outage Coordinator to plan, schedule, and coordinate outages across transmission and substation assets. The role serves as a central contact among project management, transmission, and operations teams, managing outage scopes, documentation, and communication to support reliable grid performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transmission or distribution operations, strong understanding of power flows and LOTO practices, and can work in