Position Summary Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more. The position falls within the Transmission Department of the organization. The Planning Engineer will be working with higher level engineers and the customer planning team to run analysis on the grid system. They will be working in collaboration with the customer to get all their studies approved and will be teaming up with an engineer at the customer to sign off on their work. They will be conducting load flow studies, voltage drops, and inter-connectabilities. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct feasibility studies
Identify possible points of interconnection (i.e: 765, 500, 345, 138, and 69 kV stations)
Conduct initial load flow analysis using PSSE 32 to determine if system upgrades will be needed (i.e: line re-conductoring, sag studies, and transformer upgrades) and conduct analysis
Conduct initial short circuit analysis using CAPE one-liner to determine if any circuit breakers are over duty and perform analysis independently
Complete submittal forms and generate reports/ estimates for each possible connection option
Utilize PSSE MUST to conduct studies
Education and Experience Requirements
Eight years or more of experience with transmission planning
Eight years or more of experience with load flow and power flow concepts
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited institution
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited institution will count toward years of experience
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.