Junior Power Systems Planner — Real-Time Operations

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Tampa, FL seeks an Electrical Engineer to support experienced engineers in developing System Operations plans for transmission operations and load/resource optimization, performing routine analyses and problem solving to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will conduct real-time, next-day and near-term analyses, maintain models, and evaluate transmission switching requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• NERC Certification must be obtained within 24 months of employment (BIT or higher).
• Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional

Responsibilities

• Conducts transmission load flow analyses using power system analysis programs and develops mitigation plans for system operations and reliability.
• Performs operational planning analyses to ensure reliable and economical energy supply.
• Maintains Real-Time Contingency Analysis models and transmission/generation models.
• Evaluates transmission switching requests from SEC and neighboring utilities.
• Participates in economic and operating feasibility studies and studies of alternative configurations and resource scenarios.
• Determines costs of planned and unplanned outages and reports as needed.
• Reviews and updates operational practices to ensure FRCC/NERC standards compliance.
• Keeps current with NERC and regional Reliability Standards.
• Obtains NERC Certification and SEC BA/TOP desk qualification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• NERC Compliance: participates in the SOM-based compliance program and audit-ready data retention.

Skills

Power System simulation software

Generation production costing

Unit commitment software

Drawings, diagrams and instruction

Microsoft Office

Verbal/nonverbal communication

Planning

Analysis

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Tampa, FL seeks an Electrical Engineer to support experienced engineers in developing System Operations plans for transmission operations and load/resource optimization, performing routine analyses and problem solving to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will conduct real-time, next-day and near-term analyses, maintain models, and evaluate transmission switching requests.