Area Planning Engineer

This position has a variety of key responsibilities that produce real-world impacts, such as developing effective solutions for new and existing customers, maintaining the reliability of client's transmission and substation facilities, and providing area planning services for participants. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience towards understanding how our system works from both technical and business perspectives, while also deepening communication and presentation skills with peers and leaders.

- Develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for electric service to new and existing customers, maintaining the reliability of client's transmission and substation facilities.
- Forecast, plan, and develop transmission and/or substation addition and improvement projects for a 5-year budget period.
- Perform normal and contingency loading studies for substation and sub-transmission lines, voltage drop, flicker, transformer capability and other technical studies. Develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for resolving these problems.
- Proactively build and maintain relationships with associates in Transmission, Distribution, Sales, ITS, and other organizations.
- Provide Area Planning services for the participants including peak load and forecast data.
- Facilitate and execute both virtual and in person (field locations, substations, and line rights of way) solution team meetings.
RELATIONSHIPS
Key Interfaces
- Transmission Maintenance organization
- Assigned Region organization
- Executives and managers for project presentation and approval
- Project Development organization
- Design and Construction organizations

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Educational/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology or significant utility experience (10+years) required.
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree/discipline preferred.
- Professional Engineer's License a plus.
Technical Experience Requirements:
- A minimum of 3 years Transmission and/or Distribution experience is required.
- Technical knowledge in Distribution Reliability, Distribution Planning, Distribution Engineering, Substation Design or Protective Equipment Applications, Transmission Construction, Transmission Line Design, Substation P&C Field Services, Transmission Maintenance (Line or Sub), Transmission Project Management or System Operations.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the Transmission and/or Distribution system
- Self-Motivated and able to work in a team environment.
- Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
- Effective communication skills at all levels: executives, management, peers, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and all customers
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize, develop, and manage multiple concurrent projects
- Experience with Southern Company internally-developed software (particularly TEAMS and STOMP) preferred
- Experience with PSS/E or other System Modeling software is a plus.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Access, is a plus.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Demonstrate Our Values
- Models ethical conduct
- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to make difficult decisions
- Adaptable to internal and external demands
- Ability to develop creative solutions to solve problems and balance the needs of the company and external public
- Ability to resolve conflict between individuals and functional areas
- Ability to cultivate an inclusive team environment for project success
- Attention to detail and following processes and procedures

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.