Transmission Planning Engineer: Grid Reliability & Growth

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

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).