Senior Engineer, Distribution Planning

Joplin, MO, US, 64804

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

With minimal mentorship from the dept. Manager, lead work tasked within the department and coordinates work of entry-level engineers within the department to support and accomplish department goals. Using past experience, provide authoritative knowledge and judgment in the analyses, planning, and proposals of mitigation for Liberty Utility’s distribution system and distribution interconnections. Perform load flow studies for new loads & distribution energy resources and review system configuration for optimal value associated with asset replacements for reliable operation of distribution systems. Coordinate and compile project scopes, cost estimates, and cost benefit analysis.

Accountabilities

• Analyze and plan for efficient distribution additions, reinforcements and interconnections to provide an adequate, reliable and safe electrical system. Knowledge of electrical power systems, including but not limited to; power flow, stability (transient and dynamic), long/short range planning studies, short circuit, arc flash, under-frequency load shedding, circuit and system dynamics, shunt capacitors, equipment ratings, power factor analysis, and other related studies.

• Assimilate and submit data as required to the various state public service commissions for inclusion in reports, computer simulation studies and/or other needs.

• Develop and maintain computer databases as required for load flow, short circuit and other system planning studies.

• Work in conjunction with Liberty’s transmission planning to mitigate system impacts resulting from new distribution loads, energy resources or configuration modifications.

• Investigate, analyze and propose mitigation techniques for power quality problems occurring on Empire’s system and at customer’s facilities.

• Assist in coordinating and compiling cost estimates for distribution projects which will be included in the Construction Budget.

• Provide technical and procedural leadership, coordination, and facilitation with internal and external partners by analyzing system impacts of proposed additions, changes, and/or removals of infrastructure needed to serve load.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of utility planning experience. Professional Engineering (PE) license highly preferred.

• Have working knowledge of CYMEDIST or other distribution load flow software.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for compiling technical reports.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Willing to travel (15% with some overnights).

Referral Bonus Program Reward Amount (if eligible): 1,000.00

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse workforce as it values the knowledge, diversity and performance of our employees to make us a great company. Our Company strives to provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. As part of our commitment, we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify the HR Representative.