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Transmission Planning Engineer / Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Location: Hybrid – Oakland, CA (Relocation available)

About the Role:

We are seeking talented Transmission Planning Engineers (Journey & Senior levels) to join our Transmission System Planning (TSP) team. These roles are critical to ensuring a safe, reliable, and efficient electric grid that supports renewable integration, distributed energy, and future expansion — while maintaining compliance with industry reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on experience level, responsibilities may include:

Transmission Planning & Studies

• Develop and recommend comprehensive transmission plans to ensure grid reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform power flow, stability, and interconnection studies for new generation, distributed energy, and storage projects.
• Contribute to or lead generation interconnection and deliverability studies.

Modeling & Analysis

• Prepare and validate base cases, transmission system models, and load forecasts.
• Review and develop simulation models for transmission lines, substations, and advanced equipment (e.g., HVDC).
• Create and enhance automation tools using Python, Matlab, VBA, or EPCL

Compliance & Industry Engagement

• Ensure studies and planning activities meet NERC/WECC/CAISO compliance requirements.
• Support or lead filings with regulatory bodies.
• Participate in internal/external meetings, workgroups, and industry forums to represent organizational interests.

Project & Team Leadership (for Senior level)

• Lead the development of Annual Transmission Planning Assessments & Expansion Plans.
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Substation, Distribution Planning).
• Mentor and support junior engineers, guiding their professional development.
• Lead implementation of complex transmission projects requiring regulatory approvals.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related).
• Experience:
• Mid-level: 3+ years in transmission planning, power systems, or operations.
• Senior level: 8+ years with proven expertise in system planning, modeling, or compliance.
• Skills & Knowledge:
• Strong understanding of power system theory and reliability standards (NERC/WECC)
• Hands-on experience with load flow tools (GE PSLF or similar)
• Programming/scripting (Python, Matlab, VBA, EPCL) for automation and analysis.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Preferred (Senior level): PE license, Master's degree, and experience with HVDC or advanced modeling methods.