Lead Transmission Planning Engineer

Actalent; Johnstown (OH); Remote; USD 139,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Lead Transmission Planning Engineer to join their team. This mid-senior level position involves collaborating with engineers and conducting essential studies like load flow and circuit analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have extensive experience in transmission planning. This fully remote role offers competitive pay along with various benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience with transmission planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar required.
• EIT Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies for interconnection points.
• Perform load flow analysis to assess system upgrades.
• Generate reports and estimates for each connection option.

Skills

Transmission planning

Load flow concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE 32

CAPE one-liner

Job description

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Job Description

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We support critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more. The position falls within the Transmission Department of the organization. The Planning Engineer will be working with higher-level engineers and the customer planning team to run analysis on the grid system. They will collaborate with the customer to get all their studies approved and team up with an engineer at the customer to sign off on their work. They will conduct load flow studies, voltage drops, and inter-connectabilities.

Job Title: Lead Planning Engineer

Job Description

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We support critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more. The position falls within the Transmission Department of the organization. The Planning Engineer will be working with higher-level engineers and the customer planning team to run analysis on the grid system. They will collaborate with the customer to get all their studies approved and team up with an engineer at the customer to sign off on their work. They will conduct load flow studies, voltage drops, and inter-connectabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies
• Identify possible points of interconnection (i.e: 765, 500, 345, 138, and 69 kV stations)
• Conduct initial load flow analysis using PSSE 32 to determine if system upgrades will be needed (i.e: line re-conductoring, sag studies, and transformer upgrades) and conduct analysis
• Conduct initial short circuit analysis using CAPE one-liner to determine if any circuit breakers are over duty and perform analysis independently
• Complete submittal forms and generate reports/estimates for each possible connection option
• Utilize PSSE MUST to conduct studies
  
  

Essential Skills

• Four years or more of experience with transmission planning
• Four years or more of experience with load flow and power flow concepts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited institution
• EIT Certification required
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree from an accredited institution will count toward years of experience
• PE Preferred but not required
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment involves working within the Transmission Department, collaborating with higher-level engineers and customer planning teams. The role includes conducting various electrical studies using tools like PSSE 32 and CAPE one-liner. The position may involve working both independently and as part of a team to complete studies and analyses. Professional attire is expected in this collaborative and technical work setting.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $67.31 - $67.31/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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