Engineer - Transmission Planning

Reports to: Manager Transmission Planning • Location: In Office, Augusta ME

About the role

This role provides transmission focused specialized technical expertise in power system studies by carrying out assignments associated with the modeling and development of the transmission system. The role requires experience associated with modeling, analyzing, and planning level designs of transmission lines and substation facilities in an electrical power system.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability studies including power flow (thermal and voltage) analysis, transfer limit, short circuit, stability, and electromagnetic transient assessments.
• Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
• Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data review, report writing, and summary presentations.
• Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
• Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.
• Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO-NE, etc.).
• Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, EnFuzion, ASPEN, PSCAD, Python.
• Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.
• Assists during storm restoration as assigned.

Requirements

Behavioral Skills And Requirements: Develop self & others; Empower to grow; Collaborate and share; Be a role model; Focus to achieve results; Be agile.

Technical Skills And Requirements: Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model; Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, developing business case and defend in front of stakeholders); Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others; Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, MPUC, etc.); Functional Job Specific Competencies: Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.); Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, PSCAD, EnFuzion, Python).

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 2-4 years of industry related experience OR 1 year of industry related experience with an industry related Master’s degree; PE recommended.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

Pay

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $87,600 - $109,500