Distribution Planning Manager

The role:
The Distribution Planning Manager is responsible for power distribution and planning.

Functions:

• Undertake short and long range power system planning on distribution and sub-transmission systems
• Undertake research, planning and feasibility studies to establish project justification
• Forecast load growth by areas
• Drive transmission planning activities
• Monitor system reliability, performance and recommend process improvements
• Prepare and track budgets for system expansion
• Review field engineer designs for consistency and proper application of design guidelines and standards
• Provide technical support and advisory in developing RFPs for consultants and awarding contracts
• Performing distribution circuit analysis for loading, voltage, reactive power, reliability, balancing and coordination
• Provide technical support to various internal customers and to the systems operation control center

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum of a 1st degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years professional level engineering experience
• Knowledge of distribution systems design
• Experience in distribution systems planning and design, distribution protection schemes, power systems analysis, operations engineering, and/or electrical secondary networks planning is preferred