Transmission Planning Engineer

LVI Associates; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support system reliability, grid expansion studies, and regulatory compliance initiatives. You will perform transmission planning analyses, evaluate interconnection requests, and support long-term capital planning while collaborating with utilities, developers, consultants, and reliability organizations.

The role involves coordinating with regional grid stakeholders, developing models, and ensuring alignment with reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience in transmission planning or power system analysis.
• Experience with interconnection processes is preferred.
• Experience with PowerWorld, TARA, and ASPEN OneLiner is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis to maintain reliable transmission system performance and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and evaluate transmission development opportunities through planning studies and industry engagement.
• Perform power system studies including steady-state load flow and dynamic stability assessments.
• Develop and maintain transmission models for regional planning and reliability assessments.
• Manage transmission planning and interconnection projects from evaluation through stakeholder coordination.
• Collaborate with utilities, developers, consultants, and regional grid stakeholders on grid planning.

Skills

Transmission planning

Power system analysis

Interconnection processes

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerWorld

TARA

ASPEN OneLiner

Job description

An electric transmission infrastructure owner and operator is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support system reliability, grid expansion studies, and regulatory compliance initiatives. This individual will perform transmission planning analyses, evaluate interconnection requests, support long-term capital planning efforts, and collaborate with regional grid stakeholders. The role works closely with utilities, developers, consultants, and reliability organizations while contributing to transmission planning and operational compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis and engineering support to maintain reliable transmission system performance and ensure compliance with applicable reliability and planning requirements.
• Identify and evaluate transmission development opportunities through planning studies and industry engagement.
• Perform power system studies including:
• Steady-State Load Flow Analysis
• Dynamic and Stability Assessments
• Develop and maintain transmission system models used for regional planning activities and reliability assessments.
• Manage transmission planning, generation interconnection, and large load interconnection projects from technical evaluation through stakeholder coordination.
• Participate in regional planning and industry working groups, representing the organization on transmission reliability and grid expansion matters.
• Review planning processes, technical requirements, and operational procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory and reliability frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal teams, utilities, project developers, consultants, and regional transmission stakeholders on grid planning initiatives.
• Support ongoing compliance efforts related to transmission planning and system operations functions.
• Contribute to special projects and additional engineering initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in transmission planning, power system analysis, or related utility/consulting environments.
• Experience supporting transmission service providers, utilities, independent system operators, or regional transmission organizations is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with industry-standard power system analysis software such as:
• PowerWorld
• TARA
• ASPEN OneLiner
• Strong understanding of transmission planning methodologies, reliability standards, and interconnection processes.
• Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, FERC regulations, and regional transmission planning practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Background

• Experience performing transmission planning studies within a regulated utility, transmission owner, transmission developer, consulting firm, or regional grid operator.
• Exposure to generation interconnection studies, large load interconnection assessments, and long-range transmission expansion planning.
• Participation in regional stakeholder committees, planning groups, or industry working groups is a plus.