What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Outage Planner - Transmission & Distribution Operations position at ExecuPOWER?
Senior Outage Planner - Transmission & Distribution Operations
About the Role:
ExecuPOWER is seeking an experienced Transmission & Distribution Outage Planner to develop comprehensive outage plans and construction sequences for various capital and maintenance projects across transmission, distribution, and substations. This role involves highly technical research, stakeholder engagement, and active collaboration to maintain optimal grid reliability, safety, and compliance. You'll collaborate with stakeholders such as Energy Delivery Construction Management, Project Management, Transmission & Distribution Operations, Transmission Planning, Station/T-Line/P&C Engineering, and Transmission Field Services. You'll also dispatch repair crews as needed utilizing client-specific Outage Management Systems (OMS).
What You'll Be Doing:
- Develop detailed outage plans, requests, and construction sequences to align with capital and maintenance project schedules and reliability requirements.
- Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to optimize outage timing, resolving conflicts and ensuring efficient execution of project portfolios.
- Prepare, review, and validate switch orders in accordance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), safety tagging, clearance procedures, and minimum approach distances.
- Actively maintain portfolio oversight of assigned projects, ensuring alignment and optimization between planned outages for capital and operational maintenance projects.
- Utilize and manage client-specific Transmission Outage Applications (TOA) and Outage Management Systems (OMS) for effective outage tracking and communication.
- Coordinate with Transmission and Distribution Operations to evaluate system conditions prior to submitting outage reservations, proactively managing radial conditions and mobile unit installations.
- Interpret electrical one-line diagrams, transmission switching diagrams, and schematics to ensure precise and safe outage scheduling.
- Participate in regular reviews with Transmission Field Services (TFS) Work Scheduling Teams for outage optimization and resolution of abnormal system conditions.
What You Need to Bring:
- A basic understanding of the Bulk Electric System (BES), including physical and topographical perspectives.
- Proven experience in Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or Distribution Operations within electric utilities.
- Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and transmission line switching diagrams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of LOTO procedures, clearance requirements, minimum approach distances, and Outage Management Systems (OMS).
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills, crucial for coordinating outage schedules across diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting and project scheduling tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Protection & Control (P&C) zones of protection.
- Prior experience managing complex switching operations and outage planning for bulk electric systems.
- Demonstrated leadership in developing and clearly communicating outage sequences to multiple stakeholders.
- A proactive, inquisitive approach and a proven ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
Why Join Us?
At ExecuPOWER, we drive power system reliability through expert utility operations and outage management. Join our rapidly growing team and contribute to the future of power delivery while advancing your career with extensive growth and development opportunities.
We offer comprehensive benefits including:
- Paid Time Off: Paid Holidays, PTO, Summer Hours, and Parental Leave.
- Career Growth: ExecuPOWER has grown over 140% since last year and is projected to grow another 50% in 2025.
- Tuition Assistance: Support for certifications and continuing education.
- Flexible Work Schedules: Flexibility to manage your professional and personal time.
- 401(k) Plan: Competitive company matching contributions.
- Healthcare Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance.
- Health Savings Account: Company contributions included.
- Disability Insurance: Short-term and Long-term coverage.
- Daycare Flexible Savings Account: To support your family needs.
Apply now to become part of a dedicated team focused on ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable power delivery.
