Transmission Planning Engineer (Principal, Senior, Staff, or Entry)
Core
Designing and influencing the future electric grid through complex power system modeling, analysis, and long-range transmission planning.
Role type
Principal/Senior/Staff Transmission Planning Engineer
Builds
Long-range transmission system plans, integrated system planning strategies, and grid modernization initiatives
Domain
Utility power systems, transmission planning, grid reliability, and renewable energy integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Power systems modeling and analysis, transmission planning, complex project leadership, regulatory testimony, stakeholder advisory, interdisciplinary coordination, advanced theories application, innovative problem solving
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) registration, Graduate degree in Engineering/Physics, EIT/FE certification
Technologies
PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, CAPE, PROMOD, PLEXOS, PowerWorld, PSCAD
Responsibilities
Direct and run complex power system studies, develop scopes for long-range transmission plans, serve as organization spokesperson on advanced projects, act as advisor to management, support state regulatory processes, lead multiple critical projects
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship / Senior, hands-on IC