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Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Transmission Planning Engineer to join our Transmission/Distribution planning team for our Orlando, Florida area. The position may be suitable for an experienced T/D engineer transitioning that can lead in T/D planning activities. The growth potential of this position is significant for the right candidate.

• The position will involve some degree of client facing work in a seller-doer model. Some sales and business development activities will be expected, and growth potential is significant for the right candidate.
• Build and maintain client relationships, assist with expanding the current client base and contribute to the growth and expansion of Transmission Planning consulting services.
• Conduct power system analysis, including load flow, stability, short circuit and electromagnetic transients
• Utilize accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, CAPE and PSCAD are highly desirable.
• Comply with transmission regulatory policies such as: FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff issues, NERC reliability standards, including Generator Interconnection Application (LGIA and SGIA) and associated study procedures.
• Perform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systems
• Assess study results to identify future needs for system improvements
• Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria
• Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions for developers
• Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required small/large Transmission Planning projects
• Prepares communications, and presentations and provides support at meetings
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required with a minimum of twelve (12+) plus years of relevant Planning and Analysis experience either with an electric utility or with an electric utility consulting company
• Must have experience functioning in a technical role in transmission studies and QAQC of client deliverables
• Must possess strong written, interpersonal and presentation communication skills
• Must be a team player and provide leadership to other team members
• Must be able to work collaboratively with many different people with diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• A power systems background including a thorough understand of transmission planning and NERC reliability standards
  • Experience with common industry analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, ASPEN
  • An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic/broader benefit analyses
  • An understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues
  • Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEs to drive the completion of a comprehensive set of transmission analyses to identify cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions