• Supv, Operational Planning

    ITC Holdings (Novi, MI)


    JOB SUMMARY

    Provides technical leadership to a group of engineering professionals responsible for studying planned and unplanned transmission outages, next day analysis, seasonal assessments and real time operations support for various company systems (e.g. ITCM, ITCGP, ITCT, METC)

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Functions as a group leader for operations engineering and represents the work unit in matters related to operational planning; meets regularly with staff to coordinate, plan, assign and schedule for forward, next day and current day planned and unplanned outage studies for company systems

    + Develops and maintains effective procedures and ensures that the workgroup follows procedures consistently

    + Implements risk management processes in transmission outage coordination

    + Solves technical problems by interpreting and evaluating information, uncovering related issues, developing methods or procedures for gathering information, making recommendations and implementing solutions for matters related to long- term, forward and next-day and real time horizon operational planning studies and mitigation strategies

    + Coordinates transmission outages with RTOs, neighboring entities and customers

    + Provides expertise and guidance on technical issues to Real Time Operations, Planning and Engineering

    + Provides leadership in operations evaluations of proposed projects in Engineering Information (EI)-Sketches for reliability, operability and maintainability

    + Ensures that sustainable processes are in place to demonstrate compliance with applicable NERC standards

    + Works closely with OCR, Outage Coordination, Planning, Engineering, Project Management and other related groups within ITC to ensure efficient and effective processes are followed

    + Ensures that the group provides adequate support to OCR including after hours on call support; works hours aligned with OCR day-shift schedules may be required occasionally

    + Provides coaching, supervision and training to staff; assists employees in developing performance goals, career plans and ensures that work group goals align with company priorities

    + Provides subject matter expertise for projects and committees regarding technical and non-technical matters related to operational planning; participates in industry forums, stakeholder meetings and conferences as necessary

    REQUIREMENTS

    + Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education

    + Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry; transmission system operations Operational Planning experience preferred

    + Thorough understanding of power system operations, transmission grid operations and computer system applications

    + Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including: the ability to convey information clearly, concisely and effectively and write technical reports

    + Proven ability to work effectively as member of external and internal teams, including cross-functional teams

    + Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

    + Possess exceptional analytical problem-solving and documentation skills

    + Working knowledge of TARA and Transmission Management System (TMS) tools preferred

    + Experience in utilizing Energy Management System (EMS) - Power Flow (PF), Contingency Analysis (CA) and State Estimator (SE) preferred

    + Knowledge of company transmission footprint preferred

    + Ability to work under minimal supervision in a team environment preferred

    + Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

     

    From electric vehicles to renewables, the world is looking at electricity in a whole new way, and ITC is focused on building and maintaining a power grid that can handle it all. We are looking for individuals who are ready to work with us to build a greater grid for a greener future. In return, ITC is proud to offer industry-leading compensation, benefits and opportunities to channel your energy into community-changing solutions. As an equal opportunity employer, we feel it’s crucial to honor our differences, be inclusive, engage as a team, and maximize our individual strengths.

     

    Please take a moment to review our Diversity Statement (https://www.itc-holdings.com/docs/default-source/human-resources-support-docs/itc\_diversity\_statement.pdf?sfvrsn=507bcbf6\_2) .