Transmission Planning Engineer, Senior or Principal
Core
Develops long-range transmission system plans, performs power systems studies (steady state and stability), and ensures NERC/FERC compliance for the utility grid.
Role type
Senior/Principal Transmission Planning Engineer
Builds
Long-range transmission system plans and power system stability models
Domain
Utility energy / Power systems engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Power system transmission analysis, steady state and stability simulations, NERC/FERC compliance, technical leadership, procedure development
Preferred skills
Python programming, transient stability studies, EMT modeling
Technologies
PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD, ETAP
Responsibilities
Lead and perform modeling and analysis activities for steady state and stability simulations; Develop scopes for studies to guide long-range transmission system plans; Implement NERC and FERC compliance activities; Assign tasks to lower-level engineers and mentor less experienced staff; Improve Integrated System Planning procedures and techniques
Seniority
Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight