Principal Regional Transmission Planning Engineer

Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy? Are you an experienced Transmission Planning Engineer, ready to impact work on a regional level? Do you love collaboration and leading projects? Have you been looking to combine these details into your dream role?

Well, you’re in the right place! Western Power Pool

is hiring a

Principal Regional Transmission Planning Engineer

to join our team in Portland, OR!

Key Details:

$141,850 – $161,200/year DOE

Remote in select states -

must

reside within the following areas: AZ, OR, WA, UT, NV, CA, WY, MT, ID, NM, CO, El Paso TX

Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance; PTO, 10 paid holidays, company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), 401k with 6% match, and flexible hybrid working schedule

Who We Are:

Western Power Pool (WPP) is a non-profit organization that helps keep the lights on by ensuring power utilities in the West achieve maximum benefits from coordinated operations. Our work is customer-driven, relationship-based, and collaborative.

We’ve been serving the energy sector for over 80 years and are at the forefront of ensuring the reliability and security of the power grid while spearheading the integration of renewable energy sources. As a leader in the energy sector, we manage power generation and transmission across multiple states, facilitate competitive energy markets, and foster innovation to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

To learn more, check out our website: https://www.westernpowerpool.org/

Western Power Pool is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all employees.

Who You Are:

You're a thoughtful communicator who knows how to adapt your message to different audiences, whether you're leading a discussion, presenting to stakeholders, or collaborating with peers. You enjoy bringing people together, asking the right questions, and finding practical solutions to complex challenges. Naturally curious and self-motivated, you thrive in environments that require sound judgment, clear decision-making, and a collaborative spirit. And above all, you are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the energy space.

Qualifications include:

required

preferred

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you’ll lead the development and analysis of power system models to support economic and reliability planning across the Western Power Pool region. You’ll work closely with members, stakeholders, and government agencies in sharing your expertise, guiding planning processes, and ensuring the tools and data systems meet evolving needs. Whether you're facilitating collaboration or diving into technical analysis, your work will help shape the future of transmission planning in the Western interconnection.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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