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**Job Posting End Date** 07-20-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. **Job Summary** Responsible for performing duties and assignments associated with the construction of Transmission Line or Transmission/Distribution Station facilities including those of a complex nature. Additionally, may be responsible for supervising others who are performing other /similar construction site duties on related projects. **Job Description** **What You'll Do:** **Principal Accountabilities:** Collaborate with various project stakeholders to develop safe, efficient, and economical construction sequences including but not limited to - Energy Delivery Construction Management - Energy Delivery Project Management - Transmission & Distribution Operations - Transmission and Distribution Planning - Transmission Engineering (Station, T-Line, and P&C) - Transmission Field Services Alerting Project management Team to any risks or issues that could delay milestones/in service dates. Utilize and/or develop an in-depth level of technical knowledge in: - Construction of Transmission and Distribution Facilities - Project Management/Project Scheduling - Station/T-Line/Protection & Control Engineering - Ability to read P6 schedule to ensure Construction Plan can be executed as scheduled. - Support the prioritization of projects and identify solutions for conflicting outages to effectively execute the portfolio of capital projects, while addressing the needs of our customers and internal stakeholders - Manage Construction plans for multiple capital projects simultaneously. - Participate in periodic reviews with TFS Work Scheduling Teams to ensure outage optimization between Capital Projects and Non-Capital Projects/Maintenance. - Organize and lead Construction Plan review meetings. **What We're Looking For:** **Transmission Construction Planner Senior SG7** *Education/Experience* - Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with eight (8) years of experience in the applicable discipline; - OR Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology or ABET accredited Engineering Technology with ten (10) years of relevant experience; - OR Associate degree in Construction Management Technology or ABET-accredited Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology with twelve (12) years of relevant experience; - OR high school diploma (or equivalent) with fourteen (14) years of experience in construction, project execution, or field operations within electric utility or infrastructure environments. **Transmission Construction Planner Principal SG8** *Education/Experience* - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 8 years related experience; - OR Associate's degree in degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field and 10 years related experience; - OR High school diploma or GED equivalent and 12 years related experience. *In addition:* - A basic understanding of the Bulk Electric System, from a physical and/or topographical perspective, AND experience within Construction Management, Transmission Engineering, Transmission Operations, or - Distribution Operations is needed to fulfill the responsibilities of this position. - Candidates without a technical background in these areas will not be considered. - Must have strong computer skills and apply skills to provide business-specific reports. - Experience in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel) is strongly preferred. - Ability to read and interpret one-line station diagrams and transmission line switching diagrams is required. - Must be a team player, inquisitive, analytical, and be able to interact with and maintain working relationships with diverse teams. - Aptitude to understand switching and tagging and clearance points. - Clear understanding of minimum approach distances. - Capacity to lead in developing and communicating complex…
Salary estimate
$87,633 – $128,689/yr
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