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Be a part of the energy that is transforming the power industry of
northern and eastern Maine.
Versant Power continues to provide efficient, safe, and reliable
delivery of electricity to customers in northern and eastern Maine,
while never losing sight of safety, quality, accountability, integrity,
and innovation, for over 100 years.
We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day, to
deliver something more powerful than power alone.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under the general direction of the T&D System Planning Program Manager
this position encompasses electrical engineering duties under a variety
of focus areas, including transmission and distribution planning,
substation planning, design, specifications, procurement, and
commissioning.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Understand one-lines, three-lines, schematic diagrams, wiring and
connection diagrams for area of Engineering focus.
Project management responsibilities, where applicable, including
fiscal control, reporting and closing of projects.
Understand the use of technical test equipment and oversight of the
associated data and results.
Interact with area field personnel, providing Engineering oversight
and technical assistance as needed.
Understanding of applicable standards and regulations per specific
focus area of Electrical Engineering.
Ability to develop solutions per system needs.
Ability to work collaboratively with other Engineers and other
departments.
Understanding basic electrical theory and the application to a Power
Utility.
Focus Areas:
Work closely with others in the department and those necessary in
other areas of the Company to facilitate the development of
short-term and long-term distribution and transmission capital
project plans based on system or equipment reliability, safety, risk
assessment, condition, loading and other factors. This will include
project development, scope, justification, priority setting and
forecasting.
Work closely with the Companys Substation Engineering, Power System
Technical, System Operations, and other departments to ensure
compliance with enforceable NERC O&P Reliability Standards
applicable to the Company.
Some project management responsibilities, including planning,
environmental, material management, financial support, and
coordination of all involved parties. Responsibility for technical
support of projects from conception to completion.
Supervision of subcontractors and/or consultants doing work similar
to or involved with normal engineering duties.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of existing and
emerging NERC Operation and Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards
Compilation of electrical system data, statistical reports, and
specific data requests.
Prepare or coordinate the preparation of periodic data submittals
and reports as mandated by FERC, NERC, ISO-NE, MPUC and other
outside entities as deemed necessary.
Performs analysis in support of the Company strategy regarding grid
modernization, system reliability, safety, or other business
objectives
Study the distribution system to identify current and future needs
for capital planning. This would involve system modeling using CYME
software and understanding the companys Distribution modeling
criteria.
Build and update the Distribution System model using CYME software
ensuring it is up to date and accurate. Continuously integrate
system changes into the model.
Work closely with System Operations to determine system capabilities
in case of maintenance, field work, and emergency situations.
Support of Distributed Generation and utilize CYME software,GIS
softwareand other Engineering tools to perform System Impact Studies
associated with new or existing solar sites andfor Distribution
Project screening.
Review solar developer documents forcompleteness and updated
documents for changes.
Pre-liminary Engineering design and creation of project estimates
that are formulated based on the study results and review project
estimates and scope documents with Solar developers. Maintain
project documents throughout the study process.
Work with various consulting firms to initiate and review DG project
studies that are required for interconnection.
Versant Power is a tobacco-free, fragrance-free workplace.
Versant Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
