Talantage HR and Talent Solutions · 5 months ago
Transmission Planning Engineer, Senior or Principal
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expTalantage HR and Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior or Principal Transmission Planning Engineer for their client’s transmission planning department. The role involves performing transmission planning studies, proposing system improvement projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure reliable and efficient transmission system operations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead strategic long-term transmission planning initiatives, including reliability, economic, and interconnection planning
Oversee multiple planning studies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in planning-related regulatory proceedings
Collaborate with utilities, ITS participants, ISO/RTOs, and government agencies on grid expansion and infrastructure planning
Provide mentorship and training to junior and mid-level engineers
Evaluate existing transmission facilities. Initiate and develop improvement projects to accommodate load growth or improved reliability for the short term and long term
Coordinate design, engineering, and construction for the new or improvement projects identified under system or area planning
Participate and perform necessary joint planning studies with other ITS (Integrated Transmission Systems – four co-owners of the Georgia transmission grid) members and neighboring electric utilities
Assist other Principal and Senior Planning Engineers to perform various studies upon request
Assume responsibility for area planning associated with Participants assigned by Manager of the group. This should include meeting with Participants to discuss needs and concerns associated with existing Transmission system. Review loads on substations and operational history of transmission lines to determine timing of required projects to provide reliable service and adequate capacity for the Participant to serve its loads. Provide input to the ITS Construction Budget and Forecast to optimize timing for these required projects
Meet with Participants to present and discuss APTR (Annual Participant Transmission Report) that provides an overview of the transmission and substation facilities that serve the Participant
Provide information to the Participant for projects that will either impact them or be constructed near their transmission system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with significant coursework in power systems
6-8 years of experience in transmission planning, operations, or related fields for the senior role
10-15 years of experience in transmission planning, operations, or related fields for the principal role
Expert-level knowledge in transmission system planning, regulatory compliance, and advanced grid studies
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in large-scale planning projects
Strong communication and leadership skills to present to executives, regulators, and stakeholders
Deep understanding of market conditions, policy impacts, and grid modernization technologies
Working knowledge of programming languages (Python, C#, and Visual Basic.net) and data visualization tools
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable
Advanced project management certifications (e.g., PMP) or MBA may be beneficial
Company
Talantage HR and Talent Solutions
Incorporated in May 2018, and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Talantage, LLC is a woman-owned and client-focused small business that provides effective, results-driven HR and talent acquisition solutions to corporate, government and educational sectors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Laura Abrahams
Talent Solutions Business Partner
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