Transmission Operations Engineer
Transmission Operations Engineer
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$ 96517 - 156359
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Job Description
Closes: Open until filled
Starting Range: $96517 to $144406
Full Range: $96517 to $178999
Provides operational technical and analytical support of the transmission system for the System Operations group which includes Avistas Transmission Balancing Authority and Energy Imbalance Market Entity operations. Engineering support includes technical knowledge of Avistas transmission system interconnected grid industry operating policies and criteria and system status and performance. Engineering support also includes performing seasonal and daily operational power system analysis as well as emergency operational studies for outages as required; coordinating developing implementing and maintaining system operating procedures; recommending analyzing and supporting system capital projects; and developing practices and procedures that support the Companys overall compliance with applicable mandatory reliability standards. Participates in regional operating committees task forces and work groups as required.
- Bachelor of Science in ABET accredited Electrical Engineering Program
- Knowledge of transmission and distribution systems
- Knowledge of NERC standards and/or Reserve Sharing programs preferred
- Experience in protection engineering system planning or system operations preferred
- Professional Engineering License preferred
- Effective and flexible communication skills
- Minimum of four 4 years engineering work experience required
- Minimum of eight 8 years engineering work experience required
- Professional Engineering License
- Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity presentation and analytical tools specific to area of expertise
- Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering
- Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties
Other combinations of experience training and education may be considered.
Engineer: Hiring Range: $96517 $126439 Full Range: $96517 $156359
Senior Engineer: Hiring Range: $109815 $144406 Full Range: $109815 $178999
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employees various levels of knowledge skills and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.
Benefits
At Avista we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical mental and financial health and wellbeing of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse engaged and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical dental vision life and disability coverage retirement benefits incentive plans wellness resources timeoff programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation four distinct seasons and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more please visit our benefits website at screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.
Employment Type
Full-Time
