Transmission Planning Engineers

TITLE: Tranmsissiong Planning Engineer We offer AWESOME BENEFITS + SIGN ON BONUS + RELOCATION LOCATION:

Orange , CT

Work-Type : OFFICE SALARY RANGE

: The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location ranging from

75K - 150K Key Responsibilites

- Collaborate, perform, and lead reliability and/or economic driven studies including voltage, thermal, PV, transfer limit, short circuit and stability assessments.

- Analyze and assess complex transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations.

- Continually strive to innovate and integrate improvements to increase the precision and efficiency of transmission planning.

- Strive to seek out and develop subject matter expert skills as necessary to mentor and support the team to aid in the advancement of business needs.

- Collaborate and interact with internal teams and industry peers on regional activities (e.g. NPCC, ISO’s, etc.).

- Develop and apply a thorough understanding of various planning criteria, guidelines, standards (e.g. NERC, NPCC, etc.) and analysis software packages such as PSS/E, TARA, and ASPEN.

- Participate in transmission and substation site inspections; attend industry workshops, training, and user group meetings as needs arise.

Education & Experience Requirements

- BSEE required

- 2-5 years of experience (Industry Related)

Technical Skills/Competencies

- Theoretical Engineering knowledge: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytics, Modeling & Calculation (e.g. sym. Components, per unit, etc.), Understanding the Business Model

- Practical Engineering Experience/Application: Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization, develop business case and defend in front of stakeholders)

- Engineering documentation: Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentation, review and approve engineering work done by others

- Knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Environment: Local, State and Federal Regulatory Standards and Requirements (NERC, NPCC, ISO, PUC, etc.)

Functional Job Specific Competencies

- Power System Studies - Knowledge & Interpretation of Study Assumptions and Results: (e.g. Power Flow, Stability, Short Circuit, etc.)

- Software Proficiency - Power System Analytics: (e.g. PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, Enfuzion)

Competencies

- Growth & Continuous Improvement

- Initiative & Change

- Focused on Results

- Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

- Communication

- Collaboration

- Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Company

THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Job Posting End Date

December-29-2025