ELECTRIC BULK TRANSMISSION Engineer

ELECTRIC BULK TRANSMISSION Engineer - (250000LX)

Description

MLGW is the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, serving over 440,000 customers representing diverse backgrounds. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas, and water service. We provide a full range of customer-oriented services, including a major role in the economic development for our customers.

MLGW recognizes that our greatest assets are our employees and value diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for career growth, training, and development. MLGW offers competitive benefits including PTO, pension and 457B retirement plan. We are dedicated to corporate social responsibility through community volunteerism and giving.

MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.

The Engineer 3, Electric Bulk Transmission Engineer will Apply senior level

engineering principles to interpret, analyze, organize and execute all documents

associated with compliance to North American Electric Reliability Corporation

(NERC) Reliability Standards as it relates to the integrity of the MLGW Bulk

Electric System (BES); perform power flow and short circuit studies of MLGW

transmission system; recommend corrective action for violations; coordinate

system model data exchange with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA); and serve

as Subject Matter Expert (SME) during external audits and during electric system

crises. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Perform power flow and short circuit studies; preoutage

system evaluation studies for Systems Operation for planned and

emergency outages; and transmission system Impact/feasibility studies of

MLGW transmission system. Conduct and manage complex internal projects

such as the write/maintain Electric Master Plan report, Transmission ampacity

book and FERC documents; and submit in a timely manner. Recommend

corrective action for violations using best utility economic analyses practices.

and maintain all records of pertinent studies as required by FERC, NERC and

SERC. Assist in the MLGW Culture of Excellence NERC training program, and

update the Executive staff on NERC documentation progress and Master Plan

schedule, as needed. Act as MLGW Transmission Planner liaison to TVA as

related to Bulk Planning, FERC, NERC and SERC reliability standards. Serve as

Subject Matter Expert (SME) during external SERC audits and during electric

system crises. Stay abreast of/participate in the latest developments of

standards for FERC, NERC, SERC, TVA, etc.; coordinate system model data

exchange with TVA. Operate Division vehicle. Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications

LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS

A valid Drivers's from state of residence is required.

A valid Tennessee Professional Engineering License is preferred.

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EDUCATION bachelor's degree in Electric Engineering is required.

EXPERIENCE Must have 4-6 years of engineering experience in the creation and interpretation

of power flow cases and bulk transmission planning; and appropriate

performance appraisal rating(s).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Must successfully complete NIMS Training within 1 year of entering job. Must

have an occupationally significant combination of knowledge of and the ability to

apply senior level principles of engineering/methods to NERC, regulatory

requirements and compliance of transmission system; knowledge of computer

applications, engineering economy and statistics; organizational

ability to plan, formulate and carry out programs/projects; oral/written

communication skills; resource management skills; integrity; analytical ability to

solve complex problems; ability to work as

a team; and promote safe work practices. Physical Demands: Requires

sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10

pounds or more of force on a regular basis.

THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE

SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.

Primary Location: USA-TN-Memphis

Work Locations: OF01 Electric Sys Ops Facility 2425 Covington Pike Memphis 38128-6935

Job: Engineering

Organization: 0560330 Transmission Operational Planning and Crisis Management

Job Posting: Aug 7, 2025, 8:37:30 AM

Minimum Salary: 90,542.40

Midpoint Salary: 113172.8