Electrical Transmission Planning Engineer, Power System Studies & NERC Standards
Overview
Owns and executes transmission planning and power system studies at scale for long-term and short-term expansion. Partners with member utilities to evaluate load growth, resource integration, and substations, ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable operation. Works with a multidisciplinary team including feasibility, system impact, and facility study groups to deliver actionable plans. What sets this role apart is deep NERC standards expertise combined with scripting automation to accelerate analysis.
What You'll Do10
- 1Build steady-state load flow, contingency, short circuit, and dynamic stability models for the interconnected transmission system and document outcomes
- 2Design modeling of Cooperative and Member facilities within the FRCC Databank to support planning studies
- 3Lead and participate in Feasibility, System Impact, and Facility studies with internal and Member staff to drive timely decisions
- 4Prepare annual FERC-715 and FRCC Form 13 filings and maintain the FRCC Transmission Map
- 5Act as Subject Matter Expert on NERC Reliability Standards related to Transmission Planning and ensure compliance
- 6Develop automation scripting for studies and data/results sorting to improve efficiency
- 7Create and maintain Transmission Planning databases and data/information workflows for repeatable analyses
- 8Support technical analysis, planning, and operational studies with data-driven insights
- 9Contribute to FRCC Transmission technical subcommittee discussions and recommendations
- 10Perform other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned
Requirements8
- 1BSEE is required; advanced degree (MSEE or MBA) and PE license desired
- 23-10+ years of electric utility industry and significant transmission planning experience
- 3Hands-on modeling experience with PSS/E, MUST, PowerGEM for Loadflow, Steady State, Short Circuit, and Dynamic Simulations
- 4Proficiency in MS Office and scripting languages such as Python, VBA, and Access
- 5Knowledge of NERC Operations and Planning Standards and mandatory compliance activities
- 6Strong communication and collaboration skills to coordinate with internal teams and Members
- 7Experience with data analysis and automation for screening and reporting
- 8Familiarity with regulatory filings and reporting (FERC-715, FRCC Form 13)
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