Transmission Planning Engineer

This job is eligible for relocation assistance to aid with the costs of relocating to the Colorado Springs area.

As a Transmission Planning Engineer, you will be providing support for outages, load profiling, and modeling, as well as future upgrades and justifications. Our team is known for our reliability, collaboration daily, implementation of new standards, and growing at an exponential rate. We have been around for almost 100 years, building our systems in the process and containing four utilities under one organization, which is RARE!

*This position will be filled as an Engineer III, IV, or V depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Pay Ranges:

• Engineer III: $94,099 to $117,624
• Engineer IV: $113,859 to $142,313
• Engineer IV: $125,278 to $156,603

What to look forward to when you join our team:

• Working with other professional engineers who are seasoned in the field, with mission-driven goals… not just for profit!
• Being able to help in the contribution of building future systems that integrate renewables and other technology to keep everyone’s lights on… it’s not a want, but a NEED.
• Being a part of something bigger than yourself- we put a strong emphasis on reliability and customer satisfaction. It’s who we are.
• Working with a team that is constantly looking at the “bigger picture.” This will allow for ratings, costs to build infrastructure, and reliability to stay consistent and done correctly.
• Performing short and long-term transmission power flow, transfer capability, voltage and dynamic stability, and other studies.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to improve forecasting methodologies as well as preparing for potential new large customers with specialized loads- there is always something new and improved happening! 

What will it take to be successful in this position?

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required for this position, with a Power Systems specialization preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desired
• Prefer seven or more years of experience within the energy industry and rich knowledge and experience in transmission planning.
• Experience using modeling applications such as Siemens PSS®E, TARA, and PowerWorld
• Experience working with an RTO or ISO is desired

Who We Are… Colorado Springs Utilities is a four-service utility that has proudly provided electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to the Pikes Peak region for 100 years. As a community-owned utility, we are devoted to serving our community through effective stewardship and management of our resources as we prepare our transmission infrastructure for the needs of tomorrow.

Our Commitment to Our Employees… Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.30 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network preventive care covered at 100%
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans.
• Disability Coverage –Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones
• Life Insurance –Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage are available