Transmission Planning Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support power system studies and grid planning across the Western U.S. The ideal candidate will have experience in power flow studies and transmission planning tools. Key responsibilities include performing system studies, supporting transmission planning processes, and collaborating with stakeholders. This full-time role offers benefits like medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in transmission planning or power system analysis.
• Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and regional planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow, stability, and short-circuit studies to evaluate transmission system performance.
• Support transmission expansion planning and reliability assessments.
• Utilize industry-standard software for system modeling and analysis.

Skills

Power flow studies

Contingency analysis

Transmission planning tools

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PowerWorld

TARA

Python

MATLAB

Job description

We are seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support power system studies, grid planning, and reliability analysis for major utilities and energy providers across the Western U.S. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the bulk electric system as it transitions to support renewable integration, load growth, and system modernization.

The ideal candidate has experience in power flow studies, contingency analysis, and transmission planning tools, and enjoys collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex grid challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform power flow, stability, and short-circuit studies to evaluate transmission system performance under a variety of conditions.
• Support long-term transmission expansion planning, reliability assessments, and system reinforcement projects.
• Utilize industry-standard software (e.g., PSSE, PSLF, PowerWorld, TARA) for system modeling and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including utilities, system operators, and regulatory bodies.
• Assess the impact of new generation, renewable energy projects, and load interconnections on the transmission system.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support regional and interconnection-wide transmission planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems focus preferred).
• 3–7+ years of experience in transmission planning or power system analysis.
• Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and regional planning processes.
• Proficiency with one or more power system simulation tools (PSSE, PSLF, PowerWorld, TARA, ASPEN, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one.
• Experience working with utilities, ISOs, or RTOs in the Western U.S. (e.g., CAISO, WECC, or NWPP).
• Familiarity with renewable integration studies, inverter-based resource modeling, or HVDC systems.
• Experience with scripting or automation (Python, MATLAB, PSLF EPCL, PSSE Python API).
• Knowledge of production cost modeling or resource adequacy analysis.

Locations: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Business Consulting and Services and Utilities