Hybrid-Eligible Transmission Assets Engineer

California ISO; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The California ISO is seeking a seasoned engineer to support Transmission Asset activities, ensuring maintenance standards are enforced and the Transmission Register data remains accurate. You will collaborate with lead engineers, internal and external stakeholders, and support the planning process phase III competitive solicitation.

With a Five+ year background in high voltage transmission facilities, you will analyze maintenance results, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor others within

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Engineering. Focus on electrical power systems preferred.
• Five (5) or more years related experience.
• California Professional Engineering license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the ISO Transmission Maintenance Standards. Conducts maintenance reviews of each PTO’s maintenance records and facilities. Analyzes results from the annual maintenance reviews, standard maintenance reporting system, and availability measures to identify any positive or negative trending, and makes appropriate recommendations to the ISO and PTOs that will result in overall improvements to grid reliability.
• Reviews and approves equipment rating entries for the Transmission Register (TR) for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides substation expertise and joint oversight in implementing the ISO Transmission Planning Process Phase III competitive solicitation process.
• Partners with and supports the Regional Transmission Engineering, Grid Operations, and others within the ISO to understand and resolve identified transmission facility related issues. Trains and mentors others concerning transmission facilities and their function. Resolves transmission facility maintenance related stakeholder issues.
• In partnership with the lead transmission assets engineers, identifies areas to improve the functionality of the group and the overall department. Actively participates in staff meetings, and identifies improvements to department practices, policies and processes.
• Ensures compliance with FERC, NERC and other regulatory requirements relating to transmission maintenance. Responsible for transmission facility compliance reporting requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical power systems preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Access

MS Excel

GIS mapping software

Job description

The California ISO is seeking a seasoned engineer to support Transmission Asset activities, ensuring maintenance standards are enforced and the Transmission Register data remains accurate. You will collaborate with lead engineers, internal and external stakeholders, and support the planning process phase III competitive solicitation.

With a Five+ year background in high voltage transmission facilities, you will analyze maintenance results, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor others within