Transmission Planning Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $73.7k - $125.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

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ICF

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

💰 $30M Grant on 2021-03

Healthcare • Logistics • Marketing

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government and commercial clients tackle complex challenges. The firm provides expertise in areas such as Federal IT modernization, energy and utilities, public health, climate resilience, disaster management, and transportation. ICF leverages data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to deliver innovative solutions. With a strong commitment to corporate citizenship and sustainability, ICF supports social programs and community development, aiming for a sustainable, low-emissions future. The company operates worldwide, with significant presence in Europe through its offices in Belgium, Spain, and the UK.

📋 Description

• Serve as technical lead or study manager on transmission planning engagements, owning scope, schedule, quality, and client relationship • Perform steady-state load flow and contingency analysis for utility transmission planning and interconnection studies • Conduct transient stability and dynamic simulation studies, including conventional generation and inverter-based resources • Lead generation and large load interconnection impact studies across regional footprints • Develop and assess long-range transmission expansion plans • Support FERC Order 1920 proactive transmission planning and Order 2023 interconnection reform compliance work • Perform NERC reliability standards studies and assessments • Author and QA technical study reports for regulatory filings, client deliverables, and interconnection submissions • Develop Python-based automation and tooling for study execution, model management, and output quality • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers • Participate in business development through proposal writing, scope development, client presentations, and opportunity identification • Monitor evolving FERC policy, regional planning standards, and grid technology trends

🎯 Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university • 2+ years of experience in transmission planning, power system studies, or related electrical engineering • 5–8+ years of experience preferred in transmission planning, power system studies, or related electrical engineering • Hands-on experience with PSS/E, PSLF, or equivalent transmission planning software • Demonstrated experience leading or managing technical study engagements as primary point of contact • EIT or PE registration, or active pursuit of licensure • Familiarity with regional ISOs/RTOs and their interconnection processes and planning criteria • Experience with IBR and BESS dynamic modeling under NERC MOD-026/027/031/032/033 • Familiarity with long-range transmission expansion planning and scenario-based planning frameworks • Experience with large load interconnection studies • Proficiency in Python for power system study automation, model management, and data workflows • Short circuit analysis experience using ASPEN, CAPE, or ETAP • Familiarity with electromagnetic transient software such as PSCAD or EMTP • Strong technical report writing and ability to communicate complex results clearly to non-engineering audiences and utility executives • Experience contributing to business development proposals and client scoping discussions

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements • Work-life balance • Donation matching • Volunteer opportunities • Tuition reimbursement • Access to professional development resources • 401k matching • Employee Stock Purchase Plan