Remote Resource Adequacy Planning Engineer (LOLE/ELCC)

Western Power Pool; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

HRA

401k with match

Profit-sharing

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Western Power Pool is seeking an Resource Adequacy Planning Engineer to build and run SERVM-based LOLE and ELCC studies, educate non-technical stakeholders, and help define planning reserve margins across the WRAP footprint.

This remote role requires 3–6 years in resource adequacy, hands-on SERVM experience, and proficiency in Python/SQL/R/MATLAB or Excel; travel quarterly to HQ in Portland, OR.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in resource adequacy, generation or transmission planning
• Experience building, running, and analyzing SERVM models including LOLE/ELCC
• Strong foundation in electric power systems, load forecasting and planning margins
• Proficient with probabilistic modeling and large datasets
• Ability to explain technical results to non-technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Build, run, and validate SERVM models for LOLE/ELCC studies
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders and leadership
• Develop data pipelines and workflows for model runs and visualization
• Collaborate with committees, regulators, and industry stakeholders
• Ensure inputs and configurations are correct and document resolutions
• Stay updated on ISO/RTO practices and resource adequacy developments

Skills

SERVM modeling

LOLE studies

ELCC studies

Python

SQL

R

MATLAB

Excel

Data processing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

R

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Western Power Pool is seeking an Resource Adequacy Planning Engineer to build and run SERVM-based LOLE and ELCC studies, educate non-technical stakeholders, and help define planning reserve margins across the WRAP footprint.

This remote role requires 3–6 years in resource adequacy, hands-on SERVM experience, and proficiency in Python/SQL/R/MATLAB or Excel; travel quarterly to HQ in Portland, OR.