Transmission Planner

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Transmission Planner to contribute as an engineer and project manager within our Energy & Systems Solutions practice. This role supports the expansion of Transmission Planning services for municipal utilities, IOUs, and regional planners.

You will build client relationships, perform analyses such as load flow and stability studies under senior guidance, mentor junior staff, contribute to proposals, and represent Leidos at industry forums. Travel is required (<10%).

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical engineering with 3+ years of experience or M.S. with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience in transmission analytics: load flow, stability, protection, and short circuit studies.
• Knowledge of FERC OATT, NERC standards, LGIP/LGIP and related study practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships and help expand the client base.
• Perform transmission planning analyses under senior engineer direction with QA/QC.
• Engage in sales and business development activities.
• Contribute to technical writing for proposals and RFIs/RFPs.
• Present at industry forums and conferences when opportunities arise.

Skills

Power system analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. Electrical engineering

Master's degree in 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

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Original Posting:

September 18, 2026

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.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.