Transmission Planning Engineer
Location
Oakland, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Energy
Type
Salary
$115,000 - $175,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-05-22
Responsibilities
- Plan and recommend innovative transmission plans for safe and reliable electric service.
- Participate in CAISO Generation Interconnection Studies and perform power flow analysis.
- Support and lead generation interconnection study deliverables and coordinate with CAISO.
- Perform long-term studies to ensure efficient operation of the electric transmission system.
- Develop basecase assumptions and models for generation projects.
- Review and develop electrical simulation models for transmission planning.
- Mentor Associate and Entry-level planning engineers.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, planning, or operations.
- Experience in transmission planning and power flow simulation analysis.
- Knowledge of NERC and WECC standards.
- Familiarity with GE PSLF or similar load flow programs.
- Programming skills in Matlab, Python, or VBA.
- EIT/PE Certification preferred.
