Transmission Planning Engineer
| Company | American Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Location | Tulsa, OK, USA, Columbus, OH, USA |
| Salary | $132562 – $202491 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required); advanced degree a plus.
- Understanding of NERC TPL reliability standards and compliance processes.
- Familiarity with RTO/ISO transmission planning processes, especially PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT.
- Knowledge of FERC Orders 1000 and 1920 and their implications for planning and cost allocation.
- Proficiency with system analysis tools: PSS/E, TARA, PROMOD, UPLAN, ASPEN, CAPE.
- Exposure to economic planning and production cost modeling concepts.
- Familiarity with generator interconnection, transfer studies, and competitive project development.
- Basic understanding of dynamic stability studies and related system performance criteria.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or willingness to pursue one is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct transmission planning studies, including steady-state, short circuit, and contingency analyses (e.g., N-1, N-1-1).
- Perform generator deliverability, transfer capability, and economic planning assessments.
- Support the development of transmission projects through competitive planning processes under FERC Order 1000.
- Ensure compliance with NERC TPL standards through rigorous study and documentation.
- Participate in regional transmission planning efforts with PJM, MISO, SPP, and ERCOT.
- Utilize power system modeling tools such as PSS/E, TARA, PROMOD, UPLAN, ASPEN, CAPE.
- Monitor and apply evolving policy frameworks, including FERC Order 1920 related to long-term regional transmission planning.
- Prepare technical documentation and support internal and external stakeholder engagement.
- Apply a foundational understanding of dynamic stability principles to planning activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required); advanced degree a plus.
- Understanding of NERC TPL reliability standards and compliance processes.
- Familiarity with RTO/ISO transmission planning processes, especially PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT.
- Knowledge of FERC Orders 1000 and 1920 and their implications for planning and cost allocation.
- Proficiency with system analysis tools: PSS/E, TARA, PROMOD, UPLAN, ASPEN, CAPE.
- Exposure to economic planning and production cost modeling concepts.
- Familiarity with generator interconnection, transfer studies, and competitive project development.
- Basic understanding of dynamic stability studies and related system performance criteria.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or willingness to pursue one is a plus.