Senior Transmission Planning Engineer — Grid Modernization

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

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