Engineer - Electric Planning

POSITION PURPOSE

Provide advanced-level analysis and strategy development to implement and maintain systems, production, distribution, and utilization of electric energy for domestic, commercial, and industrial consumption while increasing systems analysis responsibilities and continuing to develop knowledge of industry regulations and issues. Manage less complex or low-risk projects through in-depth analysis, specification development, and testing. Provide a broad knowledge of appropriate practices and procedures. Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders on various projects from a planning and distribution engineering perspective.
• Provides engineering leadership and electric planning support for key initiatives, including grid modernization and voltage conversions, resiliency enhancements, customer electrification efforts, and planning with a conductor of the grid approach.
• Creates electric distribution system engineering analysis models independently. Understands how to apply complex and dynamic modelling concepts and applications.
• Uses iterative modeling techniques to improve existing analysis methodology, and identifies new modeling and analytic methods.
• Uses the Synergi Electric engineering analysis software for radial and low voltage network circuit applications including load flows, voltage studies, short circuit and fault current analysis, customer load growth, and contingency studies. Makes recommendations to mitigate any adverse effects on the system.
• Performs engineering reviews and electric distribution system impact studies for renewable and conventional (DER) interconnections. Provides distribution engineering project management oversight for utility scale DER interconnections.
• Uses PSCAD software to perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) analyses on the distribution system, including the study DERs and their interaction with the electric system.
• Performs fault current studies with minimal oversight, including providing arc flash studies.
• Performs system protection studies (protection coordination with fuses, reclosers, substation breakers) with minimal oversight. Provides planning guidance to engineering on distribution automation device placement and schemes. Provides innovative planning support for new protection device technologies in the form of pilots and advanced applications.
• Collaborates effectively with American Transmission Company (ATC) on various planning functions including DER interconnections, system impedance models, and electric capacity planning.
• Analyzes, designs, and manages projects to include, but not limited to, performing the necessary research, planning, and analysis to determine a project's scope, objectives, and requirements and coordinates and/or performs the required design, testing, and implementation tasks. Manages all aspects of a project's life cycle, including project management, methodology, and personnel and ensures it is done on time, is within budget, and accomplishes its objectives. Communicates with end users for direction and guidance.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned and requested. Provides research and recommendations for improvements of existing systems.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Utility engineering experience is preferred.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced knowledge of electric power systems engineering principles and theory including analysis, modeling, and electric power system operation. Understanding of high, medium, and low voltage systems. Strong electric and power engineering background.
• Applied knowledge of using models for analysis. Able to validate models through understanding of the systems represented.
• Understanding of DERs and how they interact with distribution system.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Implements and improves other engineers' design approaches.
• Able to implement Company goals within a team structure and as an individual.
• Valid driver's license.
  
  

About The Organization

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 163,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 176,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An Industry Leader, MGE Was Among The First Utilities Nationwide To Commit To Net-zero Carbon Electricity By 2050, Consistent With Global Climate Science. Your Community Energy Company Is Investing In a More Sustainable Future For The Benefit Of All Our Customers, Investors, And Employees. As Your Community Energy Company, We Are Committed To This Area And Its People. We Take Responsibility To

• Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
• Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
• Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
• Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
• Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.
  
  

Our Values

• Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
• Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
• Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
• Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.
  
  

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

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