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REI Utility Services

Transmission Engineer

Athens, TX · Hybrid

$178/hr

Exempt Position Summary The Transmission Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, analysis ... This is a full-time, hourly position with pay commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Ørsted

Transmission Specialist

East Setauket, NY

$45/hr

... planned and unplanned work * undertaking preventive and corrective maintenance of high-voltage ... an hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 ...

Ørsted

Transmission Specialist

East Setauket, NY · On-site

$45/hr

... planned and unplanned work * undertaking preventive and corrective maintenance of high-voltage ... an hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 ...

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Principal Transmission Planning Engineer

Computer Merchant, Ltd., The

Waltham, MA • On-site

$70 - $90/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

JOB TITLE: Principal Transmission Planning Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY (Remote with ability to get to either MA or NY office)
WAGE RANGE*: $70-90/hr.
JOB NUMBER: NGGJP00016454
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About the Role
Client is seeking a knowledgeable, curious, and driven Principal Transmission Planning Engineer to join our Grid Integration and Planning Team. In this role, you will support competitive transmission projects by conducting transmission analyses, managing interconnection processes in MISO, and ensuring projects can successfully connect to the grid. Your work will directly support our clients growth, partnerships, and key strategic initiatives across the U.S.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and perform transmission planning assessments and analyses.
  • Support production cost modeling, economic studies, and regional market evaluations to inform strategy and identify project opportunities.
  • Apply innovative approaches to system modeling and simulation to uncover insights and support new initiatives.
  • Lead technical analysis for project partnerships and investment opportunities.
  • Prepare clear documentation, reports, and executive summaries for management and investment committees.
  • Support siting, permitting, and licensing processes, including participation in hearings as required.
  • Represent Client at local, regional, and national levels on transmission and interconnection matters.
  • Oversee external consultants and subject matter experts as needed.
  • Collaborate across U.S. and U.K. functions in a project team and matrix environment.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field (power systems focus preferred).
  • Strong background in transmission system analysis.
  • Proven ability to translate complex model outputs into clear business insights.
  • In-depth knowledge of U.S. power industry standards, structures, policies, regulations, and market fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with transmission trends and technologies, including:
    • Onshore and offshore wind
    • Utility-scale renewable generation
    • Energy storage
    • Conventional generation
    • Emerging technologies
  • Track record of professional experience in projects, including business case development, option analysis, data analysis, estimating, and planning.
  • Skilled at data handling, forecasting, and sensitivity testing.
  • Strong interest in offshore wind project development and execution.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • High computational literacy with experience managing large datasets.
  • Fundamental understanding of electric transmission facility components, risks, and opportunities.
  • Ability to develop tools and processes that promote best practices and knowledge sharing.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions
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