Nebraska Public Power District · 5 days ago
Engineer I, II, III, IV - Transmission Planning
Columbus, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$6,837/mo - $12,887/moNebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is seeking Engineers I, II, III, and IV for Transmission Planning at their Columbus General Office. This role involves supporting operations and maintenance, conducting performance analysis, and assisting in transmission planning activities to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the NPPD Transmission System.
IndustrialGovernmentElectronicsElectrical Distribution
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides daily support for Operations, Maintenance, trending system performance and initiating actions to restore/improve system performance and reliability, troubleshooting off-normal system conditions, failure and root cause analysis, evaluating proposed configuration changes, recommendations to maintain asset value, and coordinating maintenance-related projects
Assists in all areas of delivery analysis, with specific focus on power system analysis of the high voltage transmission system
Development of future facility plans for the NPPD Transmission System
Coordination of transmission planning activities with Southwest Power Pool
Interconnection studies for new generation and load
Development of computer models for the NPPD Transmission System
Operational study support for Transmission System Control
Documentation of compliance with NERC Reliability Standards
Supporting the cost effective and reliable development of the NPPD Transmission System
Performs tasks of limited and specific scope under the direction of experienced personnel
Plans and conducts detailed phases of work in support of multiple assignments as well as managing assignments of moderate scope
Performs detailed development, planning, and implementation of numerous concurrent assignments of moderate scope
Plans and conducts detailed phases of work in support of assignments of moderate scope, including document and database updates, as well as engineering technical support
Activities and associated skills which are required to analyze the technical and economic feasibility of new construction projects, modifications to existing systems or equipment, or changes in operation or maintenance of existing systems or equipment
Activities and associated skills which are required to design and implement new construction projects or modifications to existing equipment or systems
Activities and associated skills which are required to provide technical support to the operation and maintenance of existing equipment or systems
Activities and associated skills which are required to support customers' business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college is required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university or college, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university or college, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required
Engineering in Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Engineering in Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
401K retirement plan
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid medical
Training opportunities
Life insurance policy equivalent to two times the participant's annual salary at no cost to the employee
Dental and vision insurance
Personal accident insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Long-term care insurance
Pre-paid legal/identity theft insurance
Short-and long-term disability insurance plans
College tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance
Complimentary access to an Employee Assistance Program
Company
Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District is a government organization of Nebraska that is the largest electric utility in the state.
Founded in 1970
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Patrick Pope
CEO
Tom Kent
President & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
News Powered by Cision
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
Silicon Prairie News
2025-06-28
Company data provided by crunchbase