Hands-On Transmission Planning Engineer – ERCOT & Interconnection

GS2 | B Corp™; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) matching

PTO

Job summary

GS2 | B Corp™ in Texas is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to join a small, high-impact planning team supporting reliability and compliance across the ERCOT-region transmission network. This hands-on role covers steady-state, interconnection, and stability studies from day one, with interaction across ERCOT and neighboring utilities, and input into capital investment decisions.

You’ll report to the Transmission Planning Director and enjoy a balanced schedule with core in-office hours and

Qualifications

• Hands-on transmission planning study experience at a utility, TSP, or ISO.
• Experience with power system software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, or TARA.
• Working knowledge of NERC reliability standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent studies and projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform planning studies for new generation and large load interconnection requests and capital investment decisions.
• Engage with ERCOT and neighboring TSPs on system conditions and planning assessments.
• Conduct steady-state, short circuit, and stability studies supporting the Annual Planning Assessment.
• Identify system issues, develop solutions and present recommendations to managers and cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple studies and projects at different stages at the same time.

Skills

Hands-on planning experience

Strong communication

Prioritization across multiple studies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PowerWorld

TARA

Job description

GS2 | B Corp™ in Texas is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to join a small, high-impact planning team supporting reliability and compliance across the ERCOT-region transmission network. This hands-on role covers steady-state, interconnection, and stability studies from day one, with interaction across ERCOT and neighboring utilities, and input into capital investment decisions.

You’ll report to the Transmission Planning Director and enjoy a balanced schedule with core in-office hours and