Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning

Iberdrola•Vestal, NY

1d•$128,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Engineer - Transmission Planning leads and performs reliability- and economically driven studies of complex transmission systems at multiple voltage levels. The role assesses and communicates study results and recommendations, contributes to improvements in the precision and efficiency of transmission planning, and develops subject-matter expertise to mentor and support the team. It collaborates with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities and applies relevant planning criteria, guidelines, standards, and power system analysis software. The position also participates in transmission and substation site inspections and attends industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needed. The position is based in an office in Rochester or Binghamton, New York. The employer offers benefits, a sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance. Employees may be assigned a system emergency role that can require working outside their regular schedule and job duties. Employees in applicable transmission, operations, and cybersecurity areas may also be assigned NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities.

Requirements

BSEE required.
10 or more years of industry-related experience.
Knowledge of planning, operations, engineering design, analytics, modeling, and calculations, including symmetrical components and per-unit analysis, and understanding of the business model.
Practical engineering experience or application in planning, operations, engineering design, and construction, including field experience, standardization, and developing and defending business cases before stakeholders.
Ability to document and interpret engineering documentation and review and approve engineering work completed by others.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory standards and requirements, including NERC, NPCC, ISO, and PUC.
Knowledge of power system study assumptions and results, including power flow, stability, and short circuit studies.
Proficiency with power system analytics software, such as PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, and Enfuzion.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certifications, such as an MSEE or PE.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on, perform, and lead reliability- or economically driven studies, including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit, and stability assessments.
Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels.
Document and communicate results and recommendations, including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.
Seek and implement improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.
Develop subject-matter expertise as needed to mentor and support the team and advance business needs.
Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities, including NPCC and ISO activities.
Develop and apply a thorough understanding of planning criteria, guidelines, standards, and analysis software.
Participate in transmission and substation site inspections.
Attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needed.