Principal Transmission Planning Engineer
⚡ Principal Transmission Planning Engineer 📍 Fully Remote (US & Canada) 💲 $180,000 - $240,000
About the Role
Join a leading power engineering consultancy delivering complex transmission planning, generation and load interconnection, and grid resilience projects across North America. This is a senior technical opportunity for an experienced Transmission Planning Engineer to lead power system studies, work directly with utility and ISO/RTO requirements, manage project delivery, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Responsibilities
Lead steady-state and transient stability studies, including results analysis, verification, and technical reporting. Conduct load and generation interconnection studies, including feasibility, system impact, facility, network upgrade, and deliverability studies. Perform studies in accordance with ISO/RTO and utility requirements and methodologies. Support transmission planning projects involving steady-state, short circuit, dynamic stability, interconnection, and grid resilience. Provide technical guidance across generation, IBR, transmission, load, interconnection, and modelling projects. Manage project budgets, schedules, and technical quality. Identify technical, practical, and economic project risks. Coordinate with engineering teams and support client requirements
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field . 8+ years of experience conducting and leading transmission planning and load/generation interconnection studies. Background working within an ISO/RTO, utility, or consulting environment . Knowledge of NERC standards and compliance methodologies , including TPL, MOD, and CIP. Proficiency with transmission planning tools such as PSS®E, PSLF, TARA, and ASPEN . Familiarity with RTO/ISO structures and processes . Working knowledge of Python, C, MATLAB, or FORTRAN . Strong analytical, communication, reporting, presentation, and client-facing skills. Why Join? Fully remote anywhere in the US & Canada Work on critical grid modernization, renewable integration, BESS, and electrification projects. Take ownership of technically challenging power systems studies Clear progression into Technical Director and Practice Leadership positions.