Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning

Iberdrola; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOC

Job summary

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP in New York seeks a Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning to lead reliability and economic studies, analyze complex transmission systems, and drive improvements in planning processes. The role requires deep knowledge of power system studies and regulatory standards, with collaboration across teams and industry groups.

The position emphasizes developing subject matter expertise, mentoring staff, and applying cutting-edge software for planning and analysis in a

Qualifications

• BSEE required with advanced degree or certifications considered.
• 10+ years of industry-related experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC).
• Experience documenting and presenting engineering results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and lead reliability/economic studies (voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limits, stability).
• Analyze complex transmission systems across multiple voltage levels.
• Document results and prepare reports and presentations.
• Improve transmission planning methods and tools for precision and efficiency.
• Mentor team members and coordinate with regional peers (NPCC, ISO).
• Engage in site inspections and industry workshops as needed.
• Apply planning criteria and software: PSSE, TARA, ASPEN; ensure compliance.

Skills

Power System Studies

PSSE

TARA

ASPEN

Enfuzion

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree(s) or PE preferred

Tools

PSSE

TARA

ASPEN

Enfuzion

Job description

Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning

Location: NY Rochester and NY Binghamton

Salary Range: $128,000 - $160,000

Work type: Office

Benefits

• GREAT BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.
• Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
• Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
• Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g., NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).
• Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g., NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.
• Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience Requirements: BSEE required with additional consideration given to applicants with Advanced Degrees or Certifications (e.g., MSEE, PE, etc.)
• 10+ years of experience (Industry Related)
• Technical Skills/Competencies Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g., sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model
• Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)
• Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review, and approve engineering work done by others
• Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)
• Functional Job Specific Competencies Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g., Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)
• Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g., PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)

Company: NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

Job Posting End Date: December-4-2026

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.