Mgr Long Term Transmission Planning

Evergy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy in Kansas City, MO seeks a Manager Long-Term Transmission Planning to shape the transmission strategy, investment priorities, and technical decisions for a safe, reliable, cost-effective electric system.

You will lead a team of engineers, coordinate with stakeholders including SPP and regulators, oversee modeling with PSS/E, and drive the capital budget and long-term planning deliverables while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum eight years in engineering, transmission planning, or operations.
• Five years of leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission planning for long-term horizons and develop prioritised project recommendations.
• Oversee studies, budgeting, and regulatory filings to meet NERC and SPP requirements.
• Guide a team of engineers, ensure timely, high-quality analyses, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Transmission planning

Power systems

Spreadsheets

Word processing

PSS/E experience

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety & reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

Job description

Job Title

JOB TITLE: Manager Long-Term Transmission Planning

Requisition

REQUISITION: STR0037

Department

DEPARTMENT: Transmission Planning - Emergency Response Center

Location

LOCATION: Kansas City, MO

Pay Range

PAY RANGE: $124,500 - $166,000 (Min-Mid)

Scheduled Work Hours

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This leadership role is critical to Evergy's long-term success. The Manager Long-Term Transmission Planning will shape the transmission strategy, investment priorities, and technical decisions needed to maintain a safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric system as customer needs, generation resources, technology, and regulatory requirements evolve. The position leads a team of engineers responsible for planning transmission system facilities, providing operations support, and performing system impact studies across long-term planning horizons. The manager assists in the development of the transmission and substation capital budget by identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing projects; ensures studies support compliance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards; oversees power-flow, dynamic, and short-circuit modeling in PSS/E; directs load-addition studies; and ensures timely, high-quality responses to Southwest Power Pool (SPP), internal and external customers, and regulatory filing needs. The successful candidate will translate complex technical analysis into clear recommendations, align stakeholders around priorities, anticipate emerging risks and opportunities, and drive accountable execution from planning through completion. This leader is also responsible for the performance, capability, succession, and professional development of the long-term transmission planning team and must ensure compliance with all safety rules and procedures.

Strategic Importance of the Role

Decisions made by this team influence system reliability, regulatory compliance, capital deployment, customer service, and the company's ability to adapt to future load growth and changes in the resource mix. The manager must balance near-term operational needs with long-range system requirements and create a disciplined planning organization that consistently delivers credible analysis, timely decisions, and executable plans.

Education and Experience

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in engineering, transmission planning, or operations experience is required. Candidates should also have 5 years of leadership experience or previous supervisory (direct and/or indirect) experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of transmission planning and power systems, with the judgment to evaluate, select, and apply appropriate engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing is required. Experience with power-system simulation software, preferably PSS/E, is preferred, and the candidate must be capable of learning and effectively using transmission-planning applications. A working knowledge of the technical and regulatory environment, including NERC Reliability Standards and SPP Criteria, is preferred. The role requires demonstrated ability to lead people and complex, cross-functional work from initial planning through successful completion. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent organization and time management, including the ability to establish priorities, manage competing deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and ensure commitments are completed on time. Exceptional written and oral communication is required, including the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly, tailor messages to technical and nontechnical audiences, build alignment, and communicate decisions, risks, and recommendations with confidence. The candidate must also demonstrate strong execution: converting strategy and analysis into clear work plans, establishing ownership and milestones, monitoring progress, removing barriers, escalating issues appropriately, and delivering accurate, high-quality results. Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, coaching, and stakeholder-management skills are essential. The candidate must show initiative, sound judgment, accountability, adaptability, and a consistent focus on safety, reliability, customer needs, and the company's long-term objectives.

Licenses, Certificates, Bonding and/or Testing

Must have a valid driver's license. EITs or PEs are preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions

Normal working office environment. Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Mission, Culture and Diversity Statement

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.