Transmission Engineer III

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District seeks an experienced Transmission Engineer III to lead complex engineering studies, plan transmission routes, oversee construction portions, and represent OPPD at public outreach meetings. This role provides advanced technical guidance, supports long-term planning, and contributes to capital projects strengthening the transmission system.

You will build and refine detailed transmission models, coordinate with regulatory partners, and support alignment with regional

Qualifications

• Five or more years of engineering experience, preferably in transmission or power systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical evaluations with advanced engineering judgment.
• Experience performing transmission system studies using industry-standard tools.
• Ability to manage components of capital project execution.
• Familiarity with interconnection studies, regulatory requirements, or regional planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering evaluations by applying advanced judgment to diagnose issues, develop solutions, and validate results.
• Drive project tasks and deliverables by managing scope, schedule, and quality for assigned project components.
• Develop and refine engineering standards, specifications, and best practices that enhance technical consistency and operational performance.
• Mentor early career engineers by providing technical guidance, feedback, and development support.
• Attend public outreach meetings as a technical representative for transmission line planning and construction.

Skills

Driver's license

Leadership

Technical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Position Overview

OPPD's Transmission Engineering team plays a vital role in delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy to the community. As a Transmission Engineer III, you will support OPPD's mission by leading complex engineering studies, planning future transmission line routes, overseeing portions of transmission line construction, and representing OPPD at public outreach meetings. This role provides advanced technical guidance, contributes to long term planning, and supports execution of capital projects that strengthen the transmission system.

Opportunity Profile

Position Overview

OPPD's Transmission Engineering team plays a vital role in delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy to the community. As a Transmission Engineer III, you will support OPPD's mission by leading complex engineering studies, planning future transmission line routes, overseeing portions of transmission line construction, and representing OPPD at public outreach meetings. This role provides advanced technical guidance, contributes to long term planning, and supports execution of capital projects that strengthen the transmission system.

The Impact You'll Have

• Lead complex engineering evaluations by applying advanced judgment to diagnose issues, develop solutions, and validate results.
• Drive project tasks and deliverables by managing scope, schedule, and quality for assigned project components.
• Develop and refine engineering standards, specifications, and best practices that enhance technical consistency and operational performance.
• Mentor early career engineers by providing technical guidance, feedback, and development support.
• Facilitate cross discipline collaboration among engineering, operations, project management, construction, and regulatory partners.
• Execute advanced transmission system studies with limited guidance, including powerflow, short circuit, stability, and transfer capability analyses.\
• Build and refine detailed transmission system models, apply automation and validation routines, and develop defensible study documents.
• Develop actionable inputs for OPPD's long term transmission expansion plans, including solution alternatives, conceptual costs, feasibility assessments, and project recommendations.
• Lead components of interconnection and system impact studies, including modeling, sensitivity analyses, upgrade identification, and stakeholder coordination.
• Support alignment with regional planning and compliance expectations through participation in select technical groups and coordination with neighboring utilities.
• Attend public outreach meetings as a technical representative for transmission line planning and construction.
• Plan routing for new transmission lines, evaluating system needs, environmental factors, permitting considerations, and stakeholder impacts.
• Support management of transmission line tower construction by coordinating engineering deliverables, construction schedules, and field issue resolution.
• Strengthen team capability through day to day mentorship, study reviews, and improved workflow practices.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A valid driver's license to operate company vehicle(s).

Preferred Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineer.
• Five or more years of engineering experience, preferably in transmission or power systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical evaluations with advanced engineering judgment.
• Experience performing transmission system studies using industry-standard tools.
• Ability to manage components of capital project execution.
• Familiarity with interconnection studies, regulatory requirements, or regional planning processes.

Salary/Wage Info

Grade: S5

Minimum: $98,877

Midpoint: $123,596

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people - our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12 th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what's right, because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact; on families, on the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you're in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too; which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability