Associate Planning Engineer

Overview

Serve as an entry-level Associate Planning Engineer providing transmission planning consulting services under the supervision of senior staff on projects for Municipal Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, and Regional Planning organizations (ISOs/RTOs).

What you'll do

• Solve simple, routine technical problems following established procedures and policies.
• Apply basic principles, theories, and concepts of electrical engineering to support transmission system planning and power system analysis.
• Utilize and develop proficiency in industry-standard analytical tools such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, Synergi, WindMil, PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, or ASPEN.
• Assist in the technical writing of project findings and contribute to the preparation of basic analysis for project reports.
• Communicate with peers to explain facts, basic analysis, and engineering processes related to your work area.
• Learn to apply NERC reliability standards, FERC regulatory policies, or IEEE standards to real-world infrastructure projects.
• Work on day-to-day objectives with limited impact beyond the scope of your assigned project team.

What you'll need

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• Basic knowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of the electrical engineering domain, including load flow, short circuit, and basic circuitry.
• Ability to solve routine technical problems in a team environment.
• Solid oral and written communication skills for peer-to-peer collaboration.

Nice to have

• Approximately 0 - 4 years of prior relevant experience.

Details

• Location: Remote/Teleworker US.
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites as required for data collection or team meetings.