Planning Technician

Basic Purpose

To provide database management and development, Power Flow studies, Hosting Capacity studies and technical support for the cost-effective expansion of the distribution system, while maintaining and enhancing distribution system service reliability levels and customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Creates and reports on the department’s Power Flow and Hosting Capacity studies via the Synergy Power Flow program.

Populates, updates and reports from the Synergy Anomaly and Communication Logs. Updates and maintains the design of the department’s Intranet website as needed.

Complete special projects such as AutoCAD drawings, report generation, database support, study support, and service and master plan updates.

Assists in the maintenance and data input of the Synergy Power Flow program.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Education and Work Experience

Associates degree in the area of specialty from an accredited school and 5 years of related experience.

Candidates that do not possess an associate’s degree must have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

Skills such as:

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, power flow, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment. Occasionally required to walk across uneven terrain to complete field inspections.

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.