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Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Focusing on Transmission System Planning & Analysis, the full-time Senior Transmission Planning Engineer will provide engineering services for assessing power system performance, conduct power system modeling and analysis, and mentor junior staff while working remotely with occasional travel required.
Key responsibilities

Conduct power system modeling and analysis for dynamic stability, transient stability, and short circuit studies
Develop and evaluate alternatives for interconnecting or modifying generating units and other resources
Assess the reliability and efficiency of existing and planned power systems, ensuring compliance with standards

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in power systems engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in power system modeling, analysis, and planning
Proficiency with power system modeling tools such as Siemens PTI PSS E and PowerGem TARA
Experience with dynamic stability and transient stability studies
Familiarity with the rules and processes of system operators (ISOs/RTOs)