Regional Transmission Engineer (Remote or Hybrid)

Job Description

Performs and reviews technical analyses and provides support for economic assessments of the transmission grid. Studies may include but are not limited to: new generation interconnections, controlled grid analyses, independent power flow, transient stability and post-transient analyses, and local capacity requirements. Proposes projects and mitigation alternatives as appropriate.

Participates in WECC planning studies and collaborates with other Regional Transmission Engineering staff, Participating Transmission owners and stakeholders on planning studies and planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Level of Education and Discipline: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Electrical Engineering or related field. Advanced Degree preferred.
• Amount of Experience: Two or more years directly related experience.
• Type of Experience: Electric utility industry experience including emphasis in power system planning or operation. Familiarity with California Electric System or other portions of the WECC system.
• Ability to run power flow programs such as GE-PSLF. Practical knowledge of PC hardware and software, general aptitude for computer programming language like python and the use of industry standard office tools, especially MS-Access and MS-Excel is required.
• Knowledge of statistics, quantitative economics, energy management, resource planning and related fields is desirable.
• Special Certifications of Technical Skills: Registered California Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineering License preferred.

Additional Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work well independently.
• Good analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills required.
• Ability to set and meet self-imposed deadline and perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Ability to provide timely professional assessments with limited information and/or assumptions, and to confidently act on decisions.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as leader, facilitator, and team member.

Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $95,025 - $133,035 / annually.

We will also consider a Sr Regional Transmission Engineer position. This level requires a Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Electrical Engineering or related field and five or more years directly related experience. The pay range for the Sr Regional Transmission Engineer is $116,925 - $163,695 / annually.