Electrical Engineer - Distribution System Planning

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Be a part of the energy that is transforming the power industry of

northern and eastern Maine.

Versant Power continues to provide efficient, safe, and reliable

delivery of electricity to customers in northern and eastern Maine,

while never losing sight of safety, quality, accountability, integrity,

and innovation, for over 100 years.

We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day, to

deliver something more powerful than power alone.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the general direction of the Manager, Asset Management, this

position encompasses electrical engineering duties under a variety of

focus areas. including transmission and distribution protection

analysis, substation planning, design, specifications, procurement, and

commissioning.

General Responsibilities

- Understand one-lines, three-lines, schematic diagrams, wiring and

connection diagrams for area of Engineering focus.

- Project management responsibilities, where applicable, including

fiscal control, reporting and closing of projects.

- Understand the use of technical test equipment and oversight of the

associated data and results.

- Interact with area field personnel, providing Engineering oversight

and technical assistance as needed.

- Understanding of applicable standards and regulations per specific

focus area of Electrical Engineering.

- Ability to develop solutions per system needs.

- Ability to work collaboratively with other Engineers and other

departments.

- Understanding basic electrical theory and the application to a Power

Utility.

Focus Areas

Distribution System Planning Engineer

- Work closely with others in the department and those necessary in

other areas of the Company to facilitate the development of

short-term and long-term distribution capital project plans based on

system or equipment reliability, safety, risk assessment, condition,

loading and other factors.

- Develops and administrates inspection and maintenance programs and

plans for system assets as directed.

- Responsible for review, analysis and interpretation of inspection

and test results within the distribution line inspection and

maintenance programs and instituting appropriate projects, programs

or actions where necessary.

- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the Companys

reliability statistics

- Work closely with the Companys Engineering and Operations groups

along with other departments to ensure compliance with enforceable

standards applicable to the Company.

- Work closely with the Companys Engineering and Operations groups

along with other departments to develop short and long term projects

for the companys capital plan.

- Responsible for prioritizing projects and creating project forecasts

for development of the Company's short and long term capital plans.

- Prepare or coordinate the preparation of periodic data submittals

and reports related to management of the Company's distribution

assets as required by internal or external entities as deemed

necessary (ex MPUC, Executive, BOD).

- Use the Company's tools and applications in order to develop short

and long term programs and plans for distribution asset classes,

using inputs such as reliability, condition, safety, useful life and

other factors.

- Performs analysis in support of the Company strategy regarding grid

modernization, system reliability, safety, or other business

objectives