Transmission Planning. Consultant

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Transmission Planning. Consultant

Position type: Full-time, Contract

Duration :12 Months

Location: Wallingford, CT

As an Transmission Planning. Consultant You will be:

Description:

Seeking a candidate with experience in transmission and distribution operations, system planning and outage coordination. Well planned outages are critical for the successful execution of transmission and distribution projects. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission programs. The individual will advise project teams on procedures and technical aspects of transmission and distribution outage planning, as well as identifying project risks and mitigation plans. This individual must be able to effectively multi-task, balancing many projects under tight time schedules.

Position may include full or partial responsibility of the following assignments:

• Lead client meetings to coordinate multiple departments through outage planning discussions identifying engineering, construction, and system outage constraints and gather inputs to develop detailed outage sequence plan deliverables, that facilitate efficient project execution.

• Reference transmission and distribution (substation, line, etc.) engineering drawing packages to comprehend projects scopes.

• Advise on construction activity critical steps and sequencing for transmission & distribution equipment outages to achieve minimum disruption to the reliability of the electric system during the projects execution.

• Develop outage durations and dates indicating the scope of work to be performed during each outage, aligning with the clients project schedules.

• Coordinate outage sequence plan steps and communicate them to clients operations personnel with a high level of accuracy.

• Develop and maintain outage sequence plan deliverables, including sequence of system one-line diagrams and corresponding spreadsheet detailing outages, for numerous transmission and distribution projects.

• Coordinate outage planning activities with other departments internally (civil/structural, NIA [Networks, Integration, & Automation], transmission line, etc.).

• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.

• Complete quality reviews of outage sequence plan deliverables.

• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.

• Outage planning and coordination duties with the client s system operations center and the regional system operations center.

• Other areas of involvement may include industry/professional technical committee involvement.

• Other duties will be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering plus 5 years related experience with power system operations and planning OR 10 years of system operations (e.g. control room) experience performing transmission and distribution operations, system planning, and outage coordination.

• NERC Certified Reliability Coordinator Operator is a significant plus.

• Familiarity/experience with AutoCAD and/or Microsoft Visio software.

• Knowledge of NERC, FERC, and Regional requirements, policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of NERC and RTO/ISO standards and criteria.

• Knowledge of Power flow (PSS/E) software applications.

• Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Strong organizational skills to handle large amounts of information and numerous projects at one time.

• Strong preference for individuals with the following skills:

o Risk assessment techniques;

o Excellent written & verbal communication skills;

o High attention to detail;

o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

Ankit Yadav

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Pay RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $60-$70 Per Hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100 certifications

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