Dairynet

Dairynet

Planning Engineer I (Transmission Projects)

La Crosse, Wisconsin · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$116k-$400kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementStrategic CommunicationsCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficePrimavera P6

About the role

  • The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.
  • The Planning Engineer I (Transmission Projects) is responsible for supporting the development, documentation, and management of transmission project needs cases for regional transmission, substation, and network upgrade projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, documentation, and maintenance of transmission project needs cases, including identifying reliability, asset condition, operational, load growth, generation interconnection, and regulatory drivers that support project justification.
  • Manage and oversee engineering consultants performing planning studies, design support, needs assessments, routing support, and regulatory documentation.
  • Coordinate transmission and substation outage sequencing with System Operations and project teams to support construction schedules while maintaining system reliability and minimizing customer impacts.
  • Lead coordination efforts associated with relocation of facilities owned by railroads, telecommunications providers, pipeline companies, distribution cooperatives, municipalities, and other external utility owners affected by transmission projects.
  • Develop and maintain project outage plans and construction sequencing strategies in collaboration with engineering, operations, construction, and external stakeholders.
  • Support project permitting and regulatory filings by providing technical information, engineering analyses, responses to agency data requests, and documentation supporting project need and alternatives evaluations.
  • Participate in MISO planning processes, regional planning initiatives, and joint utility project activities to support project development and ensure consistency between regional planning assumptions and project needs.
  • Provide technical support during project development, design review, construction planning, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
  • Coordinate project-related engineering data, schedules, technical reports, and study results to ensure accurate project records and support internal and external reporting requirements.

Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand
  • Coordinate testing activities with consultants, member cooperatives, landowners, and regulatory agencies as required.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical (power option preferred) Engineering or directly related major.
  • Experience in electric utility transmission planning, transmission project development, project engineering, system operations, or related utility engineering functions preferred.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of electric transmission systems, substations, utility construction practices, and reliability requirements.
  • Ability to evaluate engineering studies and translate technical findings into project need justifications.
  • Strong project coordination, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with project scheduling software such as Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools preferred.
  • Licenses and Certifications: Willing to work toward professional registration.
  • use hands to finger, handle or feel

Compensation

  • $77, 400-116,100
  • Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

  • is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential.
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