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2mo ago

Associate Transmission Planning Engineer

AES Corporation Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH

2mo ago Closed

Full time Electrical Engineering Capacity Planning Engineering

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 20, 2026).

Job Description

AES Corporation offers an opportunity to contribute to the reliability and security of critical 34.5–345 kV transmission systems, onsite in Dayton, Ohio. In this role you will use industry-standard tools to support planning studies under FERC 715, collaborate with Indiana's utilities to craft cost-effective transmission plans, and help ensure readiness for regulatory audits. You will also support emergency operations to restore energization for AES Indiana customers, and grow your expertise through involvement in regional planning processes and NERC, FERC, and MISO compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Support the annual NERC TPL-001 Transmission System Planning Performance Assessment using steady-state, short-circuit, and dynamic power system analyses with TARA, PSS®E, ASPEN, and DSA Tools under FERC 715.
Assist with documentation for NERC EOP-005 System Restoration from Blackstart Resources, applying transient analyses with PSCAD.
Contribute to the NERC CIP-014 Physical Security assessment by modeling realistic and historical physical attacks to evaluate potential instability, separation, or cascading, using TARA, PSS®E, and DSA Tools.
Support or perform FAC-002 qualified changes and material modification impact studies to determine if new or modified loads, generation, or transmission threaten meeting FERC 715 performance, employing steady-state, short-circuit, dynamic, and transient techniques with TARA, PSS®E, ASPEN, DSA Tools, and PSCAD as needed.
Evaluate transmission system optimization and proposed plans to reduce overall investment while maintaining reliable service, leveraging traditional methods and emerging technologies such as GETs.
Participate in stakeholder meetings, plan projects, and evaluate MISO’s regional Transmission Planning process (MTEP) to ensure just and reasonable scope using steady-state, short-circuit, and dynamic analyses with TARA, PSS®E, ASPEN, and DSA Tools under FERC 715.
Engage in stakeholder activities for MISO’s Expedited Project Review (EPR) and Expedited Resource Adequacy Study (ERAS) to assess Transmission Projects with steady-state, short-circuit, dynamic, and transient techniques using TARA, PSS®E, ASPEN, DSA Tools, and PSCAD as governed by FERC 715.
Collaborate with Indiana’s five vertically integrated Investor-Owned Utilities and two Generation & Transmission Cooperatives to develop a cost-effective forecasted Transmission Plan that reliably serves current and new Indiana customers.
Prepare for and participate in regulatory audits by entities including NERC, IURC, FERC, and MISO to demonstrate adherence to Transmission Tariffs, Distribution Tariffs, and NERC compliance.
Provide Transmission Operations Control Center support during emergencies such as extreme weather, repairs, or system restoration to restore energization for AES Indiana’s customers.
Document tasks related to NERC standards (including TPL-007, TPL-008, FAC-003, FAC-010, FAC-011, FAC-014, PRC-012, PRC-026) using steady-state, short-circuit, dynamic, and transient analyses with TARA, PSS®E, ASPEN, DSA Tools, and PSCAD as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.

Technologies

TARA
PSS®E
ASPEN
DSA Tools
PSCAD
CAPE
GETs

Highly Desired Skills

Bachelor's degree, certificate, or equivalent experience in power systems studies
Passing grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering
Proficiency in report writing, analysis, and compliance procedures
Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks (NERC, FERC, PJM/MISO)
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, verbally and in writing
Strong technical knowledge of the transmission grid
Proficiency with PSSE, TARA, DSA Tools, or similar software
Proficiency with ASPEN, CAPE, or similar software
Proficiency with PSCAD or similar software

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2mo ago

Staff Transmission Engineer - Overhead Transmission

Burns & McDonnell Houston, TX

Houston, TX

2mo ago Closed

Full time AutoCAD CAD Civil Engineering

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 16, 2026).

Job Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Houston Transmission and Distribution Group seeks a Staff Transmission Engineer to lead overhead transmission design efforts spanning 69 kV to 500 kV. This onsite role focuses on technical leadership, mentoring, and hands-on design delivery while aligning with project schedules, budgets, and ongoing process improvements that enhance team performance.

Location: Houston, TX (onsite). Other locations: Austin, TX. Schedule: Full-time. Travel: Yes, up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for overhead transmission design teams on projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV.
Mentor, coach, and develop team members.
Independently execute design work with engineering judgment.
Perform quality reviews.
Identify and communicate changes to the project scope to the engineering lead and the project manager.
Provide input and adhere to project schedules.
Understand and monitor project budgets.
Identify and communicate technical risks associated with projects.
Identify, develop, and communicate processes and tools to increase efficiency across the team and department.
Create, improve, facilitate, and teach training courses to the project team and department.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients to improve project team performance.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program with 3 years of transmission engineering experience; consulting experience preferred.
Or Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of transmission engineering experience; consulting experience preferred.
Or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with 2 years of transmission engineering experience; consulting experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of standard civil/structural engineering techniques and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment, with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD, and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, and transmission analysis programs.
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, teamwork, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
EIT certification preferred.

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite
AutoCAD
MicroStation
BIM (Revit)
Civil 3D
PLS
PLS-CADD
RISA-3D
MathCADD
Transmission analysis programs

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