Principal Transmission Planning Engineer

LVI Associates; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

LVI Associates in Boston, MA is seeking a senior Transmission Planning Engineer to provide technical leadership on bulk power system planning initiatives. You will lead complex transmission studies, evaluate long-term system needs, and develop recommendations to enhance grid reliability and enable integration of emerging technologies.

This role offers influence on major infrastructure investments and requires collaboration across engineering, operations, asset management, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in transmission system planning or related utility functions.
• Strong understanding of bulk electric system planning principles and reliability concepts.
• Experience with power system modeling and simulation tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical reports and stakeholder briefings.
• Experience leading complex planning studies and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced transmission planning studies under varying system conditions.
• Perform and review power system analyses, including: Power flow studies, Thermal assessments, Voltage performance evaluations, Transfer capability analyses, Stability assessments, Electromagnetic transient studies.
• Develop technical recommendations for transmission system upgrades and infrastructure investments.
• Evaluate the impacts of renewable generation, energy storage, inverter-based resources, electrification, and other emerging technologies on the power grid.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, asset management, and project development teams to identify and address long-range system needs.
• Critically assess assumptions, methodologies, and study results to ensure sound engineering conclusions.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for leadership and regulatory stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership on complex multidisciplinary projects and planning initiatives.
• Represent the organization in industry working groups and technical forums as required.
• Support long-range planning strategies focused on reliability, capacity growth, and evolving grid technologies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Power systems

Modeling and simulation

Technical writing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PSCAD

ASPEN OneLiner

EMTP/ATP

Other transmission planning tools

Job description

A well-established electric utility is seeking a senior-level Transmission Planning Engineer to provide technical leadership on bulk power system planning initiatives. This individual will lead complex transmission studies, evaluate long-term system needs, and develop recommendations supporting grid reliability, resiliency, and the integration of emerging technologies.

This role offers the opportunity to influence major infrastructure investments and serve as a subject matter expert on transmission system performance, planning methodologies, and future grid modernization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced transmission planning studies under a variety of existing and future system conditions.
• Perform and review power system analyses, including:
• Power flow studies
• Thermal assessments
• Voltage performance evaluations
• Transfer capability analyses
• Stability assessments
• Electromagnetic transient studies
• Develop technical recommendations for transmission system upgrades and infrastructure investments.
• Evaluate the impacts of renewable generation, energy storage, inverter-based resources, electrification, and other emerging technologies on the power grid.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, asset management, and project development teams to identify and address long-range system needs.
• Critically assess assumptions, methodologies, and study results to ensure sound engineering conclusions.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for leadership and regulatory stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership on complex multidisciplinary projects and planning initiatives.
• Represent the organization in industry working groups and technical forums as required.
• Support long-range planning strategies focused on reliability, capacity growth, and evolving grid technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 8+ years of experience in transmission system planning, power system studies, or related utility planning functions.
• Strong understanding of bulk electric system planning principles and transmission reliability concepts.
• Extensive experience with power system modeling and simulation tools.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating transmission performance under a variety of operating and contingency conditions.
• Knowledge of transmission planning criteria, reliability standards, and applicable industry practices.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to serve as a technical leader on highly complex engineering assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with HVDC systems, FACTS technologies, inverter-based resources, and renewable integration studies.
• Experience analyzing weak-grid conditions and advanced dynamic system behavior.
• Programming or automation experience using tools such as Python or VBA.

Software Experience

Preferred experience with power system analysis and simulation platforms such as:

• PSCAD
• ASPEN OneLiner
• EMTP/ATP
• Other transmission planning and transient simulation tools

Why This Opportunity?

• High-impact technical leadership position within a large-scale transmission planning organization.
• Exposure to emerging technologies including grid modernization, energy storage, renewable integration, and advanced power electronics.
• Opportunity to influence long-term transmission strategy and major infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative environment with significant visibility among engineering and leadership teams.
• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility based on business needs.