Power Grid Operations Work Management Planner

Role Overview

• develop work packages to include Scope of work required
• Accurate estimate of hours required to perform job
• Skill sets required to perform work
• Provide procedures required to perform work
• Identify special tools required to perform work
• Plan for any mobile equipment needs
• Plan for any special part needs
• Obtain necessary DOT or Environmental permits
• Project job durations for scheduling purposes
• Provide any sketches, digital pictures or drawings needed
• Provide any vendor support information
• Provide any Safety or Environmental information
• Provide any special PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needs
• Secure and ensure materials are available for appropriate delivery to meet CMI date
• Produce construction estimates for durations and man hours and resources required for construction projects
• identify critical work activities and keep all transmission work groups informed of work nearing overdue status in order to avoid negative consequences
• communicate and schedule with various work groups to identify and coordinate high priority work
• participate in project planning meetings with Project Management to develop a project plan for each capital construction project
• clarify project scope, identify and assign required construction resources, develop construction work sequence, identify potential obstacles to completing the project, identify clearance requirements, and make initial resource assignments
• coordinate transmission clearances with Grid Management, ECC & TCC, and DCC when there are load issues with project coordination
• assist in resolving and re-sequencing the work considering any customer sensitivities
• process and store completed work package documentation
• obtain feedback from schedulers, crew members and supervisor(s) and take necessary action to remedy any work package quality issues to ensure future accuracy
• assist with emergency planning, clearance requests and hot line tag requests
• travel to work location(s) to develop work/project requirements, attend scoping meetings, pre-bid meetings, and/or pre-construction meetings, perform walk down of job sites, audit the effectiveness of the work packages and to ensure adequate parts, special tools, and special equipment is available

Requirements

• Associates degree
• 5 years related work experience
• High School/GED AND 7 year(s) related work experience in lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 5 year(s) related work experience
• Extensive experience in substation construction techniques and best practices
• Extensive experience in substation construction planning in Indiana
• Fluent knowledge in Duke Energy processes and policies
• Expert level organizational skills
• Ability to track multiple large capital projects simultaneously
• Expert level communication skills written and verbal
• Working knowledge of work management system, e.g., Passport, MS Project, THOR, Artemis Project View, e-Max, TOA, P6, Adobe, Paper port, MS Office (word, excel, access, etc) (Preferred)
• Requires substantial specific knowledge in craft areas such as electrical, relaying, apparatus, sub-station and line construction / maintenance work to effectively develop job plans (Preferred)
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to function effectively in a diverse support organization (Preferred)
• This individual must possess a vast knowledge of substation, apparatus, relaying and line maintenance practices in order to identify all needed procedures, resources and clearances to effectively perform each maintenance / construction job (Preferred)

Benefits

• friendly work environment
• opportunities for growth and development
• recognition for your work
• competitive pay and benefits