Transmission Planning Engineer

Storm4; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Storm4, a leading power engineering consultancy, seeks a senior technical expert to own complex studies and guide grid strategy across North America. This role involves leading transmission planning, interconnection studies, and client engagements with utilities, ISOs, and developers in a remote setting.

Applicants should bring 10+ years in power system studies, deep ISO/RTO and NERC knowledge, and proficiency with PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, and Aspen; Python/MATLAB coding is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in transmission planning, interconnection, or ISO-facing power system studies.
• Strong expertise across steady-state, dynamic stability, and interconnection studies.
• Deep understanding of ISO/RTO processes and NERC standards.
• Proficiency with tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, Aspen; coding (Python/MATLAB) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission planning, design, and interconnection studies (load flow, short circuit, dynamic stability) across generation and network projects.
• Drive integration with ISOs/RTOs, aligning with market rules, interconnection processes, and planning methodologies.
• Own end-to-end project delivery: scope, budget, timeline, quality, and technical direction of junior engineers.
• Provide technical leadership on grid resilience, renewables integration, and network upgrades.
• Deliver client-facing insights, reports, and recommendations; manage senior stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Transmission planning

Interconnection studies

ISO/RTO processes

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

Aspen

Python

MATLAB

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

Aspen

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Join a leading power engineering consultancy delivering complex power systems, grid modernization, renewable integration, and interconnection projects across North America.

This is a senior technical position, owning complex studies, leading client engagements, and shaping grid strategy across utilities, ISOs, and developers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transmission planning, design, and interconnection studies (load flow, short circuit, dynamic stability) across generation and network projects
• Drive integration with ISOs/RTOs, aligning with market rules, interconnection processes, and planning methodologies
• Own end-to-end project delivery: scope, budget, timeline, quality, and technical direction of junior engineers
• Provide technical leadership on grid resilience, renewables integration, and network upgrades
• Deliver client-facing insights, reports, and recommendations; manage senior stakeholder relationships

Requirements

• 10+ years in transmission planning, interconnection, or ISO-facing power system studies
• Strong expertise across steady-state, dynamic stability, and interconnection studies
• Deep understanding of ISO/RTO processes and NERC standards
• Proficiency with tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, Aspen; coding (Python/MATLAB) beneficial

Why Join?

• Fully remote anywhere in the US & Canada
• Work on critical grid modernization, renewable integration, BESS, and electrification projects.
• Operate at an advisory level with significant autonomy and client exposure.
• Clear progression into Technical Director and Practice Leadership positions.