Transmission Planning Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transmission Planning Consultant, where you will be at the forefront of power systems engineering. This remote opportunity allows you to leverage your expertise in power system modeling and analysis to shape the future of electric transmission systems. You will engage in dynamic stability, transient stability, and short circuit analysis, ensuring compliance with industry standards while mentoring less experienced staff. With a commitment to client success, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative environment. If you are passionate about power systems and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Program with Company Match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in power system modeling and planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in power systems engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct power system modeling and analysis for transmission systems.
• Develop solutions for reliability and efficiency of power systems.

Skills

Power System Modeling

Dynamic Stability Analysis

Transient Stability Analysis

Short Circuit Analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Power Systems Engineering

Tools

Siemens PTI PSSE

PowerGem TARA

PSCAD

Job description

The successful candidate will have a focus on Transmission System Planning & Analysis and provide highly-skilled engineering and analytically based services to assess power system performance for electric transmission systems under steady-state and dynamic conditions. Studies are primarily focused on dynamic stability, transient stability, and short circuit analysis, but may address a variety of other concerns including economics, harmonics, transient analysis, and power quality.

*This is a Remote opportunity*

As a Transmission Planning Consultant, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of power systems. Your day-to-day will involve power system modeling and analysis across various planning horizons using specialized software. You’ll develop and evaluate alternatives for interconnecting or modifying generating units and other resources, and you’ll advise clients on study processes and methods used by ISOs/RTOs and transmission owners.

You’ll also assess the reliability and efficiency of existing and planned power systems, developing solutions to address any concerns and ensure compliance with standards. Additionally, you’ll develop and validate models for generating units, inverters, and other resources. Managing and mentoring less experienced staff will be part of your role, helping them develop new skills and grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in power systems engineering and equivalent experience developed through detailed analysis of power systems;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in wide-area power system modeling, analysis, and planning, including power flow, transient stability, and short circuit studies for interconnections on the transmission system in the Eastern Interconnect;
• Proficient with power system modeling and analysis tools including, at a minimum, Siemens PTI PSSE Steady State Power Flow and Dynamics as well as PowerGem TARA;
• Experience with PSCAD software;
• Highly experienced with rules, tariffs, guidelines, and processes of system operators (ISOs/RTOs) and studies of interconnections and transmission service.

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.

In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:

• Generous paid time off and benefits;
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match.

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ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.