Transmission Planner

Leidos LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Paid Leave

Income Protection

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Transmission Planner to join our Energy & Systems Solutions group. The role combines engineering and project management to support transmission planning studies for municipal utilities, IOUs, regional planning organizations, and developers.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, manage complex studies, and contribute to client relationships and business development while applying power system analysis concepts and using industry tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, and

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 2+ years.
• Experience in transmission analytics: load flow, stability, protection, short-circuit studies.
• Knowledge of FERC Open Access Tariff, NERC standards, LGIP/LGIP procedures helpful.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project/client sites.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships and expand the client base.
• Perform transmission planning analyses under senior engineer guidance.
• Engage in sales and business development activities.
• Apply power system theory to planning studies and ensure QA/QC.
• Lead and mentor junior staff on transmission studies.
• Contribute to technical writing for proposals and RFIs/RFPs.
• Present at industry forums and conferences when opportunities arise.

Skills

Transmission analytics

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerGEM TARA

DSA Tools TSAT

PowerWorld

ASPEN

CAPE/APA

EMTP

PSCAD

Job description

Leidos offers its knowledge and expertise over a wide area of cutting‑edge energy technologies and independent oversight, combined with proven business acumen. Building our work for publicly and privately owned utilities, financial institutions and local governments, we are able to provide our clients with business insight into all sectors of the infrastructure industry. We are seeking a Transmission Planner who will contribute to our dynamic team within our Energy & Systems Solutions, and who will provide transmission planning consulting services as both an engineer and as a project manager as client needs dictate. This position will contribute to the expansion of Leidos Engineering and the existing Transmission Planning consulting practice. It is expected that this role will involve the management of complex transmission planning studies both independently and also serve as a mentor: guiding junior staff who are assigned to perform similar studies. Studies are conducted for Municipal Utilities, Investor Owned Utilities, and Regional Planning organizations such as ISO’s and RTO’s, as well as providing transmission consulting services for Developer and Independent Power Producer Clients.

Transmission Planner Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships, assist with expanding the current client base and contribute to the growth and expansion of Transmission Planning consulting services
• Perform assigned transmission planning analyses under senior-engineer direction, applying QA/QC procedures and incorporating review feedback
• Sales and business development activities will be expected
• The candidate should possess solid understanding of power system analysis concepts, including transmission system planning and familiarity with NERC reliability standards
• Experience with common industry accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, DSA Tools TSAT, PowerWorld, ASPEN, CAPE/APA, EMTP and PSCAD are highly desirable
• The candidate must be experienced and capable of functioning both as a team member and in a leadership role in transmission studies
• Contribute to technical writing of project proposals and responses to industry RFIs and RFPs
• Participate and present in industry forums and conferences as the opportunity arises

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with a B.S. Electrical engineering required and 3+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience
• Must be experienced in transmission analytics, e.g., load flow studies, stability studies, protection and short circuit studies, etc., and be knowledgeable of various power system theories and limitations
• Understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues is considered a plus, including experience with FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff, NERC reliability standards, Generator Interconnection Procedures (LGIP and SGIP) and associated study practices
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communications skills
• Remarkable problem solver in both team and independent environments
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites

Travel Required: Yes, <10% of the time PDSPM

Pay Range

Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.