Sub-Transmission Planning Engineer | Grow Your Impact

Nebraska Public Power District; Columbus, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Public Power District is seeking a Sub-Transmission Planning Engineer I/II/III for the Columbus General Office in Columbus, NE. The role focuses on daily operational support, planning, and reliability improvements across subtransmission networks.

Ideal candidates will have an ABET-accredited engineering degree or PE license, and be prepared to develop technical and project management skills across levels I–III within a collaborative utility setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required, ABET accreditation preferred or PE license with engineering degree.
• Level I corresponds to entry-level development of general engineering knowledge.
• Level II develops technical knowledge and project management skills within the discipline.
• Level III defines expertise and broad knowledge across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support for operations, maintenance, and system performance.
• Analyze faults, root causes, and propose configuration changes for reliability.
• Develop short- and long-term subtransmission plans to handle load growth.
• Coordinate maintenance-related projects and communicate with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Customer communication

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Engineering fundamentals

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Professional Engineering license

Engineering license by exam

Job description

Nebraska Public Power District is seeking a Sub-Transmission Planning Engineer I/II/III for the Columbus General Office in Columbus, NE. The role focuses on daily operational support, planning, and reliability improvements across subtransmission networks.

Ideal candidates will have an ABET-accredited engineering degree or PE license, and be prepared to develop technical and project management skills across levels I–III within a collaborative utility setting.