Engineer (Subtransmission Planning)

Jobtailor; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is recruiting a Power Systems Engineer to design and optimize electric subtransmission facilities, perform load forecasts, and evaluate DER interconnections for transmission infrastructure.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with a power emphasis, FE certification or PE registration, and hands-on experience with PSSE/PSCAD, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills to coordinate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with power emphasis required.
• FE certification or PE registration preferred.
• Power system analysis experience preferred.
• Experience with PSSE and/or PSCAD preferred.
• Proficiency with standard PC applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio).
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and communication skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative, ownership, and pride in responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual design for new facilities and issue engineering documents to initiate design and construction.
• Establish and reinforce safety performance expectations for personnel.
• Prepare load forecasts and DER assessments; perform power-flow and reliability studies for the Ameren system.
• Develop expertise in power systems analysis using PSSE and related tools.
• Conduct special studies and participate in research as needed.
• Use modeling techniques to assess subtransmission adequacy and DER hosting capacity.
• Support economic analyses for project options including non-wire alternatives (NWA).
• Prepare engineering reports and planning criteria; respond to ICC data requests.
• Collaborate with Field Engineering and other departments for joint studies and technical support.

Skills

Power Systems Analysis

PSSE

PSCAD

Load Forecasting

Power Flow Studies

Stakeholder Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Ownership & Initiative

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (power emphasis)

FE Certification

PE Registration

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Develop conceptual design for new facilities, collaborate with other workgroups to reach consensus, and issue engineering documents to initiate design and construction.
Establishes, communicates, and reinforces expectations for superior personnel safety performance.
Prepare load & DER forecasts and perform power flow and reliability studies for the Ameren power delivery and electric subtransmission system.
Develop and maintain expertise in power systems analysis utilizing PSSE and other tools.
Perform special studies and participate in research as needed.
Use computer modeling techniques and engineering expertise to assess electric subtransmission system adequacy and to identify the optimum size, configuration, DER hosting capacity, and timing of changes to facilities.
Support economic analyses to evaluate project alternatives including non-wire-alternative (NWA) solutions.
Develop operating information which serves as a knowledge base for responding to various contingency conditions on the power delivery system including Transmission.
Provide support to operating groups in responding to specific contingency conditions, including the impact of planned facility outages.
Evaluate system load additions and renewable solar, wind, battery storage, and other DER generator interconnections.
Emergency call-out for storm restoration.
Prepare engineering reports, produce engineering planning criteria and guidelines.
Organize responses to ICC data requests.
Collaborate with Field Engineering and other departments, functions, and companies in joint studies and/or to provide technical support.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with an emphasis in power, from an accredited college or university required.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration preferred.
• Experience in power system analysis or related fields preferred.
• Experience with PSSE and/or PSCAD preferred.
• Working knowledge of personal computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio).
• Good analytical, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills and ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders to reach consensus.
• Must have initiative, a sense of ownership, and pride in their areas of responsibility.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in power systems analysis, utilizing tools such as PSSE and PSCAD to evaluate system performance and optimise facility configurations. Strong analytical and decision-making skills are essential for effective collaboration and communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Power Systems Analysis
• PSSE
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification
• Electrical Engineering Degree
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Power Flow Studies
• Load Forecasting
• Engineering Document Preparation
• Computer Modeling Techniques
• Economic Analysis
• Contingency Condition Response
• DER Hosting Capacity Assessment
• Engineering Report Preparation
• Technical Support
• System Load Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making Skills
• Human Relations Skills
• Initiative
• Ownership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification

Industry Keywords

• Electric Subtransmission System
• DER (Distributed Energy Resources)
• Non-Wire Alternative (NWA)
• Transmission
• Engineering Planning Criteria

Tools & Technologies

• PSSE
• PSCAD
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Visio