Senior Transmission Planning Engineer — Hybrid & Growth

LVI Associates; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement program

Job summary

LVI Associates in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer to lead power system planning studies supporting transmission development, interconnection requests, grid reliability initiatives, and long-term capital planning efforts.

You will conduct and oversee transmission planning activities, collaborating with utilities, grid operators, developers, and engineering partners to evaluate system performance and ensure reliability across the electric grid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in transmission planning or power system analysis.
• Experience in utility, transmission owner, ISO, or consulting environments.
• Proficient with PSS/E, PowerWorld, TARA, ASPEN or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission planning studies to evaluate performance, reliability concerns, and required network upgrades.
• Perform and review power system analyses including power flow, short-circuit, and dynamic stability studies.
• Support long-range transmission expansion efforts and interconnection assessments.
• Collaborate with utilities, developers, grid operators, and engineering partners.
• Review planning practices to align with reliability standards and market rules.
• Maintain accuracy of regional transmission models used in planning studies.
• Participate in industry working groups and stakeholder forums.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS E

PowerWorld

TARA

ASPEN

Job description

LVI Associates in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer to lead power system planning studies supporting transmission development, interconnection requests, grid reliability initiatives, and long-term capital planning efforts.

You will conduct and oversee transmission planning activities, collaborating with utilities, grid operators, developers, and engineering partners to evaluate system performance and ensure reliability across the electric grid.