November 8, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Distribution Planning Engineer I - Sr (DOE)

Organization:
UNS Energy Corporation
Region:
Canada, Arizona, Kingman
End of contest:
December 11, 2024
Type:
Full time
Category:
Distribution engineer
Description
Position Description

To perform short and long-term planning to meet present and future load growth and prepare Planning memos for distribution system modifications and for capital additions to the distribution system.

Position-Related Responsibilities

  • Prepare load, contingency, and area studies to develop company plans for distribution system expansion and modification.
  • Prepare load projection estimates.
  • Collect, maintain, create, and establish database records such as substation field data, load profile data, transformer and feeder capacities and loading, var and power factor data.
  • Perform system analysis including capacitor bank, regulator, and recloser sizing and placement along with sectionalizing studies, fault current and protection coordination studies, and specify relay setting and fuse sizes.
  • Prepare Planning Memoranda for new substations, substation equipment additions, system reinforcement projects, and other distribution system projects.
  • Review Public Improvement Plans and other plans and make recommendations for future feeder needs and possible facility abandonment.
  • Provide system forecast information to other departments.
  • Prepare reports or information for reports as required.
  • Recommend substation, sub-transmission and distribution system design guidelines. Serve on Material Standards and construction Standards Committee's.
  • Manage system loads and write switching orders and dispatch switching orders during emergency situations.
  • Provide technical support for Construction, Substation, Metering departments, System Operations, and Black Mountain Generating Station (when requested).
  • Rotate as on call duty supervisor.

·     Perform other duties as assigned.

·     This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

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Contact

UNS Energy Corporation

88 E. Broadway

Tucson

Arizona États-Unis

www.uns.com