Senior or Principal Transmission Planning Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. seeks a Senior or Principal Transmission Planning Engineer to lead a team of engineers in advanced power system studies and interconnection analyses. The role blends technical depth with leadership, mentoring engineers, and shaping industry standards.

Remote in the US options are available for candidates not near an office. The successful candidate will perform load flow, short circuit, transient stability, and production cost studies, while coordinating with ISO/RTO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6+ years in transmission planning.
• Experience with ISO transmission systems, processes, and policies.
• Experience with generator interconnection processes and implementation desired.
• Strong client relationships and leadership experience in the Transmission Planning industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers through complex power system studies and modeling.
• Engage with clients to identify reliability and economic improvements for transmission systems.
• Perform power system modeling (load flow, short circuit, transient stability, contingency) and economic studies.
• Participate in ISO/RTO stakeholder forums and NERC entities to represent the company.
• Review work for quality and deliverables; handle other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Power systems knowledge

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GE PSLF

TARA

Gridview

PowerWorld

PSSE

PROMOD

PSCAD

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking a Senior or Principal Transmission Planning Engineer to join the team. This role is the perfect blend of technical depth and leadership, where your expertise in power systems meets the opportunity to mentor engineers, drive industry standards, and deliver solutions that matter. This position can be based in the following locations:

• Tampa, FL
• Lake Mary, FL
• Any ENERCON office
• Remote in the US for candidates not near an office

Overview

Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking a Senior or Principal Transmission Planning Engineer to join the team. This role is the perfect blend of technical depth and leadership, where your expertise in power systems meets the opportunity to mentor engineers, drive industry standards, and deliver solutions that matter. This position can be based in the following locations:

• Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta, GA suburb)
• Tampa, FL
• Lake Mary, FL
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Any ENERCON office
• Remote in the US for candidates not near an office

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you lead a team of engineers through complex power system studies, collaborate with industry stakeholders, and deliver solutions that shape the reliability and future of the nation’s transmission system.

• Leadership & Supervision: Establish training and development technical leadership of engineers performing interconnection studies. Supervise small team as needed to prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables. Ability to review team work to ensure compliance with quality and consistency expectations
• Client Engagement: Client focused on opportunities to provide solutions for reliability and economic improvements to the client’s transmission system
• Technical Studies & Modeling: Perform power system modeling including load flow, short circuit, transient stability, contingency (N-1) studies. Perform economic modeling including production cost simulation studies. Perform studies to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and client’s Planning Criteria
• Regulatory & Industry Participation: Participate in the ISO/RTO stakeholder forums and technical committees in NERC Regional Entities to represent company’s interests. Understanding of FERC regulations regarding transmission policies, tariffs, and the evolution of ISO and RTO transmission and interconnection strategies
• Other Duties: Problem identification and resolution. Performing other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related with 6 or more years of experience in Transmission planning
• Experience with software such as GE PSLF, TARA, Gridview, PowerWorld, PSSE, or PROMOD. Must also have experience with PSCAD.
• Experience with ISO transmission systems, processes and policies
• Specific experience related to generator interconnection process and implementation desired
• Strong client relationships skills and experience within the Transmission Planning industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• EIT with ability to obtain PE through exam
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proven experience providing leadership for team members

Compensation Range

USD $110,000.00 - USD $179,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good‑faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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