Transmission Planner (Engineer IV or V)

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Join a trusted engineering partner supporting major utilities across North America. This firm plays a key role in long-range grid planning, system studies, and power delivery modernization. Known for its technical depth and client-centered approach, the company offers a stable, growth-oriented environment where engineers collaborate to solve real-world power system challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and contribute to complex transmission planning projects across a variety of utility clients and regions

• Perform steady-state, transient, and dynamic analysis to ensure system adequacy and compliance with planning standards

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on system upgrades, new interconnections, and NERC-related initiatives

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical review of planning reports, power flow models, and study results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and active Professional Engineer (PE) license

• 8–12 years of transmission planning experience within the utility or consulting space

• Proficient in power system analysis tools (e.g., PSS®E, TARA, PSLF, PowerWorld) and familiar with FERC/NERC standards

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present study results to both technical and non-technical audiences

Apply here or reach out to jsimmonds@cyberneticsearch.com to learn more.