Senior Transmission Planning Engineer – Power Systems

Salt River Project; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Salt River Project (SRP) in Arizona seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to provide engineering services for reliable transmission planning and cost-effective energy solutions. You will lead analyses, coordinate with management, and guide consultants to support SRP’s goals for water and power delivery.

You will perform long-range transmission studies, evaluate generator connections, document findings, and participate in industry groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Five years of full-time engineering experience.
• Passion for power systems and transmission planning.
• PE license or registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services to SRP in a technically sound, safe, timely and cost effective manner.
• Perform annual transmission planning analysis of the transmission system and determine capital projects needed in the next six to ten years.
• Analyze impact of connecting large and small generator projects of varying technologies (including renewables) to the transmission system.
• Analyze impact of connecting large, dedicated customer loads to the transmission system.
• Document results, provide updates to management, and present/train on study results as required.
• Administer and review work performed by consultants and others.
• Actively participate in industry committees and tasks forces as a representative of SRP.
• Demonstrate complex problem-solving skills for power systems and advocate SRP's position in public/industry forums.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license/registration

Tools

Engineering tools

Job description

Salt River Project (SRP) in Arizona seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to provide engineering services for reliable transmission planning and cost-effective energy solutions. You will lead analyses, coordinate with management, and guide consultants to support SRP’s goals for water and power delivery.

You will perform long-range transmission studies, evaluate generator connections, document findings, and participate in industry groups.