Aneden Consulting Inc · 1 week ago
Lead Transmission Planning Engineer (TARA)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85/hr - $100/hr
8+ years expAneden Consulting Inc partners with utilities, developers, and system operators to provide transmission planning and engineering solutions. They are seeking a Lead Transmission Planning Engineer to drive Transmission Adequacy & Reliability Assessments (TARA) for clients, leading studies and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
ConsultingEnergy ManagementRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Yinka B.
Responsibilities
Lead Transmission Adequacy & Reliability Assessments
Execute Transmission Adequacy & Reliability Assessments (TARA) for near- and long-term planning horizons (5–20 years)
Independently structure and execute steady-state power flow and contingency analyses, for generation interconnection, load interconnection and reliability assessments for specific study procedures such as SPP DISIS assessment, MISO NRIS deliverability and ERIS assessments and TPL planning assessments
Identify and assess thermal overloads, voltage violations, and reliability impacts under forecasted system conditions
Evaluate system impacts from load growth, generator retirements, renewable integration, and interconnection queues
Apply and interpret NERC TPL-001 through TPL-004 standards in planning studies
Interpret and execute studies in alignment with MISO and SPP criteria such as MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP), SPP Integrated Transmission Planning (ITP), and SPP Definitive Interconnection System Impact Study (DISIS)
Ensure study assumptions, methods, and conclusions are audit-ready and defensible
Support ISO submissions, stakeholder reviews, and regulatory or compliance inquiries
Lead development and validation of planning models, assumptions, and base cases
Review and validate work performed by junior or mid-level engineers
Lead and execute studies using PSS®E and PowerGEM’s TARA for power flow and contingency analysis (required)
Oversee large contingency sets and complex study cases efficiently (required)
Utilize PowerWorld, PSLF, or equivalent tools as needed (optional)
Leverage or guide automation/scripting efforts to improve study efficiency (preferred)
Lead identification and evaluation of transmission solutions, including:
New transmission lines (e.g., 345 kV)
Reconductoring and uprating
Reactive power solutions (static and dynamic)
Topology changes and operational mitigations
Non-wires alternatives (where applicable)
Compare alternatives based on reliability benefit, cost, constructability, and implementation timing
Develop phased or staged solutions aligned with planning and capital timelines
Clearly articulate residual risk where full mitigation is not immediately feasible
Serve as a technical point of contact for assigned projects
Present TARA results to utilities, developers, and ISO/RTO working groups
Translate complex technical findings into clear, decision-ready insights
Mentor junior engineers and uphold Aneden’s standards for quality and professionalism
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
8–12 years of progressive experience in transmission planning
Demonstrated experience leading studies using Transmission Adequacy & Reliability Assessment (TARA) software
Strong working knowledge of NERC TPL standards and regional planning criteria
Advanced proficiency with PSS®E for planning studies
Proven ability to independently develop and defend transmission solutions
Preferred
Direct experience with MISO and/or SPP planning processes (MTEP, ITP, DISIS)
Experience supporting ISO planning cycles, stakeholder processes, or NERC audits
Experience with renewable integration and inverter-based resource impacts
Python or scripting experience for planning study automation
Master's degree and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license
Company
Aneden Consulting Inc
Aneden Consulting Inc. is an employee-owned consulting firm providing services to the electric utility and energy industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Olu Fagbemiro, MBA, PEng
Chief Executive Officer
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