Regional Transmission Planning Engineer

Regional Transmission Planning Engineer

Application due date: August 15, 2025

Location: Maple Grove, MN (Eligible for hybrid schedule)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction. Visa sponsorship is not available.

We are the people we power. As Minnesota’s not-for-profit electric cooperative, our member-owners and their members impact every decision we make. Because their needs are our needs, and their dreams are our dreams.

Summary:

Analyze the regional transmission grid to identify issues and solutions to address generation portfolio transition, regional reliability issues, and load serving deficiencies using power flow software including but not limited to PSS/E, MUST, TSAT, VSAT. Provide follow-on regulatory and permitting support as needed.

Total Rewards:

A typical starting range for this position is $92,000 - $155,000 + annually. We offer market competitive base pay and adjust our offer accordingly based upon the value of the candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, our Total Rewards strategy focuses on recognizing individual performance and rewarding business results. Our robust Total Rewards package includes exceptional benefits and retirement, a focus on continuous engagement, recognition, personal and professional development, and an emphasis on work-life effectiveness.

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to

· R epresent GRE in external forums on transmission planning, modeling issues, regulatory and permitting efforts.

· Collaborate and coordinate with other utilities on regional transmission planning analysis, studies and projects.

· Participate in regulatory and permitting proceedings related to transmission projects.

· Analyze and assess the regional transmission system for overloads and voltage violations and develop solution mitigations to ensure operational reliability, efficiency, and security, and the long-term needs of GRE’s member-owner cooperatives are being met.

· Analyze the regional transmission grid, underlying transmission system and generation fleet and their respective responses under contingent conditions, and perform contingency analysis to identify opportunities to be addressed through transmission and/or generation solutions.

· Develop power system models.

Qualifications:

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Apply: Qualified candidates please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com (under the Careers tab) by August 15, 2025 . GRE values diversity, equity and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.