Power System Engineer

Spencer Ogden; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking Transmission Planning Engineers at multiple levels across the United States, with remote and hybrid opportunities available. Roles span entry through Senior/Manager levels to support grid modernization and reliability initiatives.

Responsibilities include conducting power flow, contingency, and stability analyses; identifying constraints; and developing solutions for expansion planning, interconnection, and load growth.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in transmission planning, power systems engineering, or electrical grid studies.
• Familiarity with industry software such as PSS®E, PSLF, TARA, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of power flow analysis, contingency assessments, and transmission system reliability.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and applicable regional planning criteria.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission planning studies to evaluate grid reliability, performance, and capacity.
• Conduct power flow, contingency analysis (N-1), short-circuit, and stability studies as required.
• Identify system constraints, thermal overloads, voltage violations, and reliability concerns.
• Develop solutions to improve grid performance and accommodate future system needs.
• Support transmission expansion planning, generation interconnection, and load growth initiatives.
• Utilize power system modeling and simulation software to perform technical analyses.
• Collaborate with utilities, independent power producers, consulting firms, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, study results, and recommendations in line with applicable planning criteria and reliability standards.
• For senior and leadership-level positions, provide technical guidance, mentor engineers, lead studies, and support project or team management as appropriate.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power systems

Transmission planning

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS®E

PSLF

TARA

PowerWorld

PSCAD

Job description

Transmission Planning Engineers – Multiple Levels

Multiple Locations | Remote & Hybrid Opportunities May Be Available

Multiple opportunities available across all experience levels!

I’m connecting with Transmission Planning Engineers at all levels, from entry-level and early-career engineers through Senior, Principal, Lead, and Manager-level professionals, to support growing teams across the power and utilities industry.

These opportunities offer the chance to work on critical grid infrastructure projects, improve system reliability, and support the integration of new generation and increasing electricity demand.

Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or bring extensive technical expertise to a leadership position, I’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform transmission planning studies to evaluate grid reliability, performance, and capacity.
• Conduct power flow, contingency analysis (N-1), short-circuit, and stability studies as required.
• Identify system constraints, thermal overloads, voltage violations, and reliability concerns.
• Develop solutions to improve grid performance and accommodate future system needs.
• Support transmission expansion planning, generation interconnection, and load growth initiatives.
• Utilize power system modeling and simulation software to perform technical analyses.
• Collaborate with utilities, independent power producers, consulting firms, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, study results, and recommendations in line with applicable planning criteria and reliability standards.
• For senior and leadership-level positions, provide technical guidance, mentor engineers, lead studies, and support project or team management as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in transmission planning, power systems engineering, or electrical grid studies, depending on the level.
• Familiarity with industry software such as PSS®E, PSLF, TARA, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of power flow analysis, contingency assessments, and transmission system reliability.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and applicable regional planning criteria.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Levels of Interest

We’re interested in speaking with candidates across a range of experience levels, including:

• Principal and Lead Engineers
• Engineering Managers and Technical Leaders

Requirements, responsibilities, and experience levels will vary by opportunity.