Transmission Planning Engineer, or Staff, or Senior Engineer
Core
Perform comprehensive power system planning studies, regulatory compliance assessments, and advanced inverter-based resource integration analyses to ensure bulk electric system reliability.
Role type
Transmission Planning Engineer (Entry, Staff, or Senior)
Builds
Transmission expansion plans, system reliability studies, and regulatory compliance reports for Xcel Energy's Western Interconnection grid.
Domain
Utility power systems engineering / Bulk electric system planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Steady-state load flow analysis, Short-circuit and protection coordination, Dynamic performance assessment (Transient/Small-signal stability), Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) analysis, Geomagnetic Induced Current (GIC) studies, System Impact Studies (SIS), Resource interconnection studies, Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) modeling, Python automation for power system simulations, Regulatory compliance modeling (NERC/WECC/IEEE)
Preferred skills
EIT/FE certification, Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, Power systems course experience, Internship in power industry
Technologies
PSSE, PSLF, TARA, DSA Tools, PSCAD/EMTDC
Responsibilities
Conduct steady-state, short-circuit, and dynamic stability studies; Perform NERC compliance assessments and model validation; Evaluate IBR integration and resource interconnection requests; Model GETs and automate simulation workflows; Author technical reports and present at industry forums; Mentor junior engineers and analysts.
Seniority
Entry (0+ years, supervised), Staff/Senior (experienced, technical leadership)