Transmission Planning Engineer

JD Ross Energy; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Ross Energy seeks a Transmission Planning Engineer to support utility-scale renewable energy projects through transmission system analysis, interconnection planning, and power flow modeling. You will evaluate greenfield and queue projects, estimate upgrade costs, and help develop strategies to improve project viability.

Responsibilities include conducting power flow analyses, reviewing interconnection study models, and creating technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with power flow modeling and transmission planning studies.
• Proficiency with PowerGem TARA or similar transmission planning software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow and transmission analyses using PowerGem TARA and other planning tools.
• Review interconnection study models and assess network upgrade requirements and costs.
• Analyze Cluster Study and System Impact Study results and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support generator interconnection applications and project development efforts.
• Track interconnection queue activity and evaluate impacts on project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Create and validate dynamic models in PSSE for interconnection and compliance studies.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, and management teams to support project decision-making.

Skills

Power flow modeling

Transmission planning

PowerGem TARA

PSSE

PSCAD

Python

Interconnection processes

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerGem TARA

PSSE

PSCAD

Python

Job description

We are seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support or client's utility-scale renewable energy projects through transmission system analysis, interconnection planning, and power flow modeling. This role will evaluate greenfield and active interconnection queue projects, perform network upgrade assessments, estimate transmission-related costs, and help develop strategies to improve project viability

Key Responsibilities

• Perform power flow and transmission analyses using PowerGem TARA and other planning tools.
• Review interconnection study models and assess network upgrade requirements and costs.
• Analyze Cluster Study and System Impact Study results and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support generator interconnection applications and project development efforts.
• Track interconnection queue activity and evaluate impacts on project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Create and validate dynamic models in PSSE for interconnection and compliance studies.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, and management teams to support project decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with power flow modeling and transmission planning studies.
• Proficiency with PowerGem TARA or similar transmission planning software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PSSE and/or PSCAD.
• Familiarity with Python for automation and analysis.
• Knowledge of PJM interconnection processes and utility-scale renewable energy projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a large portfolio of renewable energy projects while contributing to transmission strategy, project development, and long