Transmission Planning & Reliability Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to manage transmission planning across FE's system, focusing on safe, reliable operation and interconnections.

The role requires collaboration with operating companies, utilities, generator owners, and regional organizations to develop capital projects for reliability within the planning area. Responsibilities include supporting Operations Centers during severe weather and events, developing annual budgets, and providing technical

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program is required.
• PE License or equivalent degree plus FE preferred.
• FE Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide transmission planning studies to maintain reliability and integrity of FE system.
• Perform bulk and area transmission studies ensuring compliance with NERC, PJM and FE planning criteria.
• Propose mitigation projects to address planning criteria deficiencies identified in studies.
• Develop annual capital budgets and prepare presentations for capital portfolio processes.
• Coordinate with operations centers during storms, heavy loading, or abnormal events.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

FE Certificate

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to manage transmission planning across FE's system, focusing on safe, reliable operation and interconnections.

The role requires collaboration with operating companies, utilities, generator owners, and regional organizations to develop capital projects for reliability within the planning area. Responsibilities include supporting Operations Centers during severe weather and events, developing annual budgets, and providing technical