Transmission Planning Engineer: Shape the Grid's Future

Enscicon Corporation; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Enscicon Corporation in the United States is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support analysis, planning, and long-term reliability of the electric transmission system. The role involves power system studies, evaluating performance, and developing solutions for future transmission improvements.

The position may be filled at multiple experience levels from early-career through Principal Engineer, depending on qualifications and needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• Experience in transmission planning or related power engineering.
• Familiar with power flow and stability analysis software; PowerWorld preferred.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards and planning practices.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission planning studies including power flow, contingency, voltage, and transient stability analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and validate transmission system models and power flow base cases.
• Evaluate system performance and identify reliability, capacity, and operational limitations.
• Model and compare alternatives to address identified transmission system needs.
• Support long-range transmission planning and development of future capital projects.
• Perform feasibility, system impact, load service, and generation interconnection studies.
• Apply applicable NERC reliability standards and regional planning criteria.
• Prepare technical reports, study results, and engineering recommendations.
• Coordinate technical information with internal teams, consultants, interconnected utilities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in regional transmission planning activities and industry working groups.
• At senior levels, lead complex planning studies, oversee consultants, review technical work, and mentor less-experienced engineers.

Skills

Power system analysis

Power flow analysis

Voltage analysis

Transient stability

NERC reliability standards

Technical writing

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems emphasis

Tools

PowerWorld

Job description

Enscicon Corporation in the United States is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support analysis, planning, and long-term reliability of the electric transmission system. The role involves power system studies, evaluating performance, and developing solutions for future transmission improvements.

The position may be filled at multiple experience levels from early-career through Principal Engineer, depending on qualifications and needs.