Transmission Planning/Studies Engineer jobs in United States
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Jacobs · 1 day ago

Transmission Planning/Studies Engineer

positionPhiladelphia, PA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$150K/yr - $200K/yr
date4+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Transmission Planning/Studies Engineer to support and lead projects in the energy industry, particularly in transmission planning and bulk system studies for utility clients in the Northeast US.

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Responsibilities

Perform a variety of steady-state and transient power system studies
Participate in meetings with utilities as part of project delivery or business development
Lead or support project(s) throughout the whole lifecycle (i.e. from the technical bid/proposal to execution, reports, client meetings/presentations, to close-out)
Work closely with the team members across North America and globally
Participate in ISO/RTO stakeholder forums and other applicable technical committees and stay up to date with latest standards and requirements

Qualification

PSS/ETARAPSCADNERC standardsFERC standardsNPCC standardsISO-NENYISOPJMIESOElectrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer LicenseInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skillsTeam player

Required

Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, from a recognized institution
Minimum 4 years of direct experience with power system studies using PSS/E, TARA and/or PSCAD
Strong background with at least one of the following system operators ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, IESO
Up to date knowledge and experience with NERC, FERC, and NPCC reliability standards
Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Ability and willingness to travel within North America

Preferred

Direct experience with National Grid and/or Eversource
Experience with large loads such as data centers
Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock

Company

Jacobs

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Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Dallas, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.jacobs.com

H1B Sponsorship

Jacobs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (2)
2023 (6)
2022 (13)
2021 (11)
2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.1B
2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
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Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
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