Power Systems Engineer — Grid Reliability (Remote)

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

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.