Senior Transmission Planning Engineer (Remote – Puerto Rico)

About the role

Join a client‑focused consultancy that re‑imagines how electric utilities address today’s grid challenges. As a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer you will lead complex power‑system studies, guide multidisciplinary teams, and deliver strategic planning solutions for utilities, developers and grid operators.

Key responsibilities

• Act as technical lead or study manager on transmission planning engagements, overseeing scope, schedule, quality and client relationships.
• Perform steady‑state load flow and contingency analysis using PSS/E, PSLF and PowerWorld.
• Conduct transient stability and dynamic simulations, modeling conventional generation and inverter‑based resources.
• Lead interconnection impact studies across CAISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT, WECC and other regions.
• Develop long‑range transmission expansion plans considering load growth, generation retirement and renewable build‑out.
• Support compliance with FERC Orders 1920 and 2023 and NERC reliability standards (TPL‑001, FAC‑001/002, TOP‑001, MOD series).
• Create and QA technical reports for regulatory filings and client deliverables.
• Develop Python‑based automation tools to improve study efficiency and model management.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading complex, multi‑discipline power‑system studies from kickoff to final deliverable.
• Strong communication skills with utility decision‑makers and ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Ownership mindset, solution‑oriented approach and ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Required skills

• PSS/E
• PSLF
• PowerWorld
• Python

What we offer

• Flexible remote work arrangement supporting work‑life balance.
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development resources, 401k matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Donation matching and volunteer opportunities.