System Operations Engineer (Level I - Senior)

As a system operations engineer for Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC), you will support the GSOC System Control Center (SCC) by providing expertise in the following areas :

• Provide engineering and application support to the GSOC transmission system operators.
• Ensure one-line diagrams are accurate and substation operating instructions are up to date.
• Analyze forced outages and significant events.
• Create and / or modify GSOC policies, guidelines, and procedures to support the GSOC SCC.

You will coordinate with various departments in GSOC and Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) on :

Depending on seniority level, you will be expected to provide technical recommendations and detailed presentations on Integrated Transmission System (ITS) operations, switching issues, and SCADA requirements to all levels of GSOC and other business partners. The successful engineer will learn and understand engineering standards, NERC Reliability Standards, and security standards of the Integrated Transmission System of Georgia.

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field

Experience :

Engineer I : 0-2 years of engineering experience in transmission control room operations in an electric utility or in an engineering position performing planning, design, protection & controls, or project management for transmission or distribution systems.

Engineer II : 3-5 years of engineering experience in transmission control room operations in an electric utility or in an engineering position performing planning, design, protection & controls, or project management for transmission or distribution systems.

Senior Engineer : 6-9 years engineering experience in transmission control room operations in an electric utility or in an engineering position performing planning, design, protection & controls, or project management for transmission or distribution systems. Should be knowledgeable in most of the following areas : ECS network modeling and applications, NERC standards relating to transmission planning and operation, switching practices, substation design practices, system protection and control, project management practices, SCADA systems.

Licenses, Certifications, and / or Registrations :

EIT, PE, or NCSO certification desired but not required. Must obtain and maintain Bulk Electric System Cyber Authorized Status as defined in GSOC's CIP Cyber Security Policy 301 and NERC Reliability Standard CIP 004 - Personnel Risk Assessment.

Specialized Skills :

Knowledge of Transmission Operations and Planning with specific background in four or more of the following areas : transmission switching, distribution substation switching, substation maintenance, substation protective relay operation, settings, and testing, load flow analysis, reliability reporting, system event / outage analysis.

Must be proficient in PC spreadsheet and database applications. Experience with utility energy management systems desired. Excellent oral / written communication skills and effective speaking / presentation abilities.

Georgia System Operations Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including veterans and disabled. We are a drug-free workplace. All applicants are subject to substance abuse testing.