Position Summary
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.
This position falls within the Transmission Operations Department of the organization. The analyst will work with senior level analysts and engineers to assess transmission construction projects, identify pertinent project aspects required by Transmission Operations requirements, evaluate the impact of identified modifications to the transmission system and catalog these changes for use by EMS modelers, Operations Setting Engineers that support our customer and client Transmission Operations staff. Identify and implement software improvements to integrate various databases to improve data processing methods, accuracy and timeliness. The analyst will work with in-house and client engineers, designers and modelers.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Access, review and compare one-lines diagrams and documents from different sources to identify relevant pending changes to the transmission system.
Retrieve, process, review and enter transmission configuration, facility impedances, thermal ratings and other data from various data bases and sources
Develop data files required to implement related changes within various databases, EMS model, and Operator displays in synchronism with the timing of the actual facility changes in the field
Compile and create RTO data submittals and other various activities as assigned
Assist in the refinement of processes and procedures for processing from initial project data through the implementation of these data into the EMS model and other TOPS models
Prepare final data in appropriate format and issue to assigned client field and/or operations staff
Assist modeling engineers implementing this data in the EMS and other TOps models as appropriate
Review and mark-up network and station one line diagrams consistent with established client procedures
Understand the interrelationship between transmission network performance and component equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, buses, reactors, protective relays) failure and determine appropriate database changes to ensure continued real-time reliability of the transmission network
Work under supervision of Engineers II, III, IV, Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Supervisor
Provide timely input to routine construction documents related to project initiated changes to the transmission system
Position requires up to 10% travel to client offices
Education and Experience Requirements
Zero to two years of experience in utilities working with database software applications
Zero to two years of experience completing database related projects from start to finish
Zero to two years of experience understanding, validating and developing network and station one line diagrams
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count towards years of experience
An EIT License is desirable but not required
Fundamental knowledge of (or the ability to learn) electricity, electrical drawings and terminology
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.