Transmission Planning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical lead or study manager on transmission planning projects, overseeing scope, timeline, quality, and client engagement.

• Execute steady-state load flow and contingency analysis for utility transmission planning and interconnection studies.

• Carry out transient stability and dynamic simulation studies, incorporating both conventional generation and inverter-based resources.

• Direct generation and large load interconnection impact studies across various regional areas.

• Formulate and evaluate long-term transmission expansion plans.

• Assist with compliance work for FERC Order 1920 proactive transmission planning and Order 2023 interconnection reform.

• Conduct studies and assessments based on NERC reliability standards.

• Write and perform quality assurance on technical study reports for regulatory submissions, client deliverables, and interconnection applications.

• Create Python-based automation tools for study execution, model management, and quality of outputs.

• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

• Engage in business development through writing proposals, developing scopes, delivering client presentations, and identifying opportunities.

• Keep abreast of changing FERC policies, regional planning standards, and trends in grid technology.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in transmission planning, power system studies, or a related field of electrical engineering.

• Preferred 5–8+ years of experience in transmission planning, power system studies, or a related electrical engineering area.

• Practical experience with transmission planning software such as PSS/E or PSLF.

• Proven experience in leading or managing technical study projects as the primary contact.

• EIT or PE registration, or an active pursuit of licensure.

• Knowledge of regional ISOs/RTOs and their interconnection processes and planning criteria.

• Experience with IBR and BESS dynamic modeling in accordance with NERC MOD-026/027/031/032/033 standards.

• Understanding of long-term transmission expansion planning and scenario-based planning methodologies.

• Experience with large load interconnection studies.

• Proficiency in Python for automating power system studies, managing models, and handling data workflows.

• Experience in short circuit analysis with tools like ASPEN, CAPE, or ETAP.

• Familiarity with electromagnetic transient software such as PSCAD or EMTP.

• Strong skills in technical report writing and the ability to convey complex results to non-engineering audiences and utility executives effectively.

• Experience in contributing to business development proposals and discussions regarding client scopes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements.

• Work-life balance.

• Donation matching.

• Volunteer opportunities.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Access to professional development resources.

• 401k matching.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.