Location-Centric Transmission Planning Analyst

NiSource Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NiSource Inc. is seeking an Integrated System Planning (ISP) Analyst Transmission in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on location-centric integrated resource planning within the transmission domain, aligning assumptions with the broader planning ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and 3+ years in electric utilities, with strong data analysis, PSSE/PowerGEM experience, and solid communication skills to collaborate across planning, construction, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of electric utility experience.
• Strong knowledge of transmission system planning concepts.
• Applies outputs from planning tools to inform asset planning decisions.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with data translation ability.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Foundational project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Model location-centric assumptions in Transmission planning.
• Interface with Transmission to set guardrails for location-centric planning.
• Quantify risks and issues on scale, schedule, and cost.
• Integrate Transmission insights into broader planning deliverables.
• Prioritize tasks and manage deadlines independently.

Skills

Transmission planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project management

PSSE/PowerGEM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

PSSE

PowerGEM TARA

Job description

NiSource Inc. is seeking an Integrated System Planning (ISP) Analyst Transmission in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on location-centric integrated resource planning within the transmission domain, aligning assumptions with the broader planning ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and 3+ years in electric utilities, with strong data analysis, PSSE/PowerGEM experience, and solid communication skills to collaborate across planning, construction, and finance teams.