Transmission Planning Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to support electric transmission system planning initiatives. The role involves evaluating system performance, supporting long-term grid reliability, and identifying necessary transmission upgrades to meet load growth and renewable integration requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Perform transmission planning studies to evaluate system reliability, thermal loading, voltage performance, contingency impacts, and long-term grid needs
• Support development of transmission expansion plans and identify system upgrades driven by load growth, generation interconnections, and reliability requirements
• Conduct power flow, short circuit, stability, and contingency analysis to assess transmission system performance
• Collaborate with planning, operations, engineering, and project teams to support capital planning initiatives and infrastructure investment decisions
• Analyze system constraints and develop technical recommendations for transmission improvements and reinforcement strategies
• Support regulatory compliance efforts related to transmission planning requirements and reliability standards
• Participate in interconnection studies, regional planning coordination, and long-range transmission assessments
• Prepare technical reports, study documentation, and presentations to communicate planning results and recommendations

Requirements:

• Experience supporting transmission planning activities within an electric utility or EPC environment
• Strong understanding of transmission system operations, planning methodologies, and reliability criteria
• Experience using power system modeling and planning tools such as PSS®E, PowerWorld Simulator, PSLF, or similar tools
• Familiarity with contingency analysis, NERC planning standards, and transmission planning workflows
• Strong analytical, modeling, and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings to cross-functional stakeholders