What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Director of Transmission Planning position at Metric Geo?
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Transmission Planning to lead strategic initiatives for transmission system development. This role will oversee a team of engineers, ensuring reliability, compliance, and efficiency in planning and modeling activities, driving collaboration with PJM, MISO, and NERC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of Transmission Planning Engineers.
- Oversee transmission project development and planning.
- Conduct and review power flow, short-circuit, and dynamic simulations using PSSE, TARA, CAPE, and ASPEN.
- Ensure compliance with PJM, MISO, NERC, and FERC regulations.
- Identify and evaluate transmission asset acquisitions and development opportunities.
- Collaborate with utilities, RTOs, and stakeholders to drive system improvements.
Qualifications:
- 15 years of experience in Electric Utility Engineering, focused on Transmission Planning, but also Operations, Relay Engineering, or Substation Engineering.
- 5 years of management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
- PE license preferred.
- 5 years working with RTO transmission planning processes and NERC planning criteria.
- 10 years of experience with power system modeling tools (PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, CAPE).
- Strong knowledge of transmission planning models, NERC reliability standards, and RTO processes.
In office or hybrid from Columbus, OH.
Salary : $185,000 - $215,000
