Transmission Planning Manager

Sargent & Lundy

. Manage different consulting engagements related to power system studies for transmission interconnection projects, including external coordination with clients and internal coordination .

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $142,710 - $215,440 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage different consulting engagements related to power system studies for transmission interconnection projects, including external coordination with clients and internal coordination
Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers performing power system modeling and analysis
Participate in business development including identification of new work, preparation of proposals, provide input project scope, approach, schedule, and budget
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology and applications of new technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
A minimum of 12 years relevant engineering experience with at least 5 years of experience in leading a team of power systems engineers
Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD
Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA
Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping
Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

power system modelingload flow analysiscontingency analysiselectromagnetic transient analysisstability analysisshort circuit analysisPythonJava Scripttransmission planning softwarescripting languages

Soft Skills

team leadershipclient coordinationinternal coordinationbusiness developmentproposal preparationproject management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Electrical Engineering