JOB DESCRIPTION
Area Planner, Metro South Region
Location: 241 Ralph McGill Blvd., Atlanta GA – GPC Corporate Office. **Work location flexible for alternate locations around GA**
***Level: This job will be filled as from entry level to senior level based on skills, experience and qualifications of successful candidate.
JOB SUMMARY
This position will support the Metro South Region in Georgia. The position is responsible for the following duties: developing innovative and cost-effective solutions for electric service to new and existing customers; maintaining the reliability of Georgia Power's transmission and substation facilities; reviewing documentation to ensure compliance with design criteria and standards; conducting feasibility studies; determining manpower and cost estimates; forecasting, planning, and developing projects for the 5-year budget period; and providing area planning services for the Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS) participants.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Educational/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology required.
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
- Professional Engineer's License a plus.
Experience:
Technical Experience Requirements:
- A minimum 3 years of Transmission and/or Distribution experience in electric utility industry is required.
- Technical knowledge in Distribution Reliability, Distribution Planning, Distribution Engineering, Substation Design or Protective Equipment Applications, Transmission Construction, Transmission Line Design, Substation P&C Field Services, Transmission Maintenance (Line or Sub), Transmission Project Management or System Operations.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the Transmission system
- Self-Motivated and able to work in a team environment.
- Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and all customers
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop and manage multiple concurrent projects and set priorities
- Experience with TEAMS and/or STOMP preferred
- Experience with PSS/E or other System Modeling software is a plus.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Access, is a plus.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Demonstrate Our Values
- Models ethical conduct
- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions
- Adaptable to internal and external demands
- Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the company and external public
- Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas
- Ability to cultivate an inclusive team environment for project success
- Attention to detail and following processes and procedures
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for electric service to new and existing customers, maintaining the reliability of Georgia Power's transmission and substation facilities.
- Forecast, plan, and develop transmission and/or substation addition and improvement projects for a 5-year budget period.
- Perform normal and contingency loading studies for substation and sub-transmission lines, voltage drop, flicker, transformer capability and other technical studies. Develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for resolving these problems.
- Proactively build and maintain relationships with associates in Transmission, Distribution, Sales, ITS, and other organizations.
- Provide Area Planning services for the Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS) Participants including peak load and forecast data.
- Facilitate and Execute both virtual and in person (field locations, substations, and line rights of way) solution team meetings.
RELATIONSHIPS
Key Interfaces
- Transmission Maintenance organization
- Assigned Region organization
- Executives and managers for project presentation and approval
- Project Development organization
- Design and Construction organizations
