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Senior Engineer Transmission Planning

OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to serving the community and the environment is presently recruiting for a Senior Engineering Transmission Planner to be part of the Transmission Planning & Reliability division.

OUC Transmission Planning team is responsible for a range of functions from supporting real time operations within the control room to planning the OUC system 10+ years into the future including generation interconnections.  We work with a range tools including PowerGEM TARA, Siemens PTI PSS/E, Aspen, EMS real time study tools, and PSCAD. 

OUC planning team members are actively engaged within the power community with regular opportunities to participate in training events, conferences, and committees at a regional and national level.  The team monitors and participates in researching emerging issues, advancements in best practices, and standards development.

OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community through the delivery of sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of study from an accredited college or university

·       Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

·       Registered as a Professional Engineer or Advanced Certification in Power Systems (preferred)

·       Minimum of five (5) years of experience in electrical transmission systems planning

· Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following: 
o   Power Plant Operations (i.e. Real-Time, Tags, Schedules, Operators)
o   Familiarity with line, transformer and generator modeling concepts
o   Transmission Planning and/or Operations Planning concepts and practices
o   State Estimation and Real Time contingency Analysis tolls

OUC Total Rewards package includes to cite a few:

·       Competitive compensation

·       Low cost medical, dental benefits, and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period

·       Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account

·       Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

·       Educational and professional assistance programs;

·       Paid memberships in professional Associations;

·       Paid conference and training opportunities

·       Free downtown parking 

·       Free Gym access

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Location: Under the current OUC Hybrid work program, Transmission Planning Team members have the flexibility to work from home and the office.

Office Location: 6003 Pershing Avenue, Orlando, FL 32822

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements: 

·       Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of study from an accredited college or university

·       Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

·       Registered as a Professional Engineer or Advanced Certification in Power Systems (preferred)

·       Minimum of five (5) years of experience in electrical transmission systems planning AND Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with PSS/ E software