Transmission System Planning Engineer

About the Company

Brazos Electric Cooperative provides transmission and distribution services for 16 Texas electric co-ops whose service territory extends across 68 counties from the Texas Panhandle to Houston. Those 16 co-ops are the member-owners of Brazos Electric, and our board of directors is comprised of one representative from each of our member-owners.

About the Role

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative is seeking a Transmission System Planning Engineer to play a critical role in ensuring the reliable planning, operation, and long-term strength of our transmission system. This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering analysis, system reliability, ERCOT coordination, and member-focused planning—helping shape the future of electric infrastructure across Texas.

If you are passionate about transmission planning, system studies, and collaborating with stakeholders to solve complex grid challenges, we invite you to join our cooperative.

Responsibilities

• Perform steady-state and dynamic transmission system studies using PSSE and/or PowerWorld with ERCOT-approved models.
• Analyze simulated and real-world system performance to identify current and future reliability needs.
• Conduct operational, contingency, generation interconnection, and large-load impact studies.
• Develop technically sound recommendations to address system constraints and future growth.
• Prepare annual near-term and long-term transmission planning assessments in compliance with NERC Reliability Standards, ERCOT protocols, and Brazos Planning Procedures.
• Support regulatory and planning filings, including the FERC Form 715.
• Develop and maintain a Five-Year Construction Work Plan, including system improvements and member extension projects.
• Develop a comprehensive five-year transmission budget based on system study results.
• Prepare a five-year member extension budget using input from Brazos’ member cooperatives.
• Prepare and submit transmission model updates in accordance with ERCOT protocols.
• Participate in ERCOT committees, working groups, and task forces related to transmission planning and system operations.
• Manage and analyze large data sets using Access databases and Excel, including load data, transformer data, UFLS information, and system model data.
• Coordinate and participate in annual planning meetings with member cooperatives.
• Provide system performance and planning reports, including transformer loading and power factor analysis.
• Perform Under-Frequency Load Shed (UFLS) studies and recommend updates in compliance with ERCOT and SERC requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred).
• Prefer a minimum of five (5) years of progressive engineering experience, preferably in electric utility or transmission planning environments.

Preferred Skills

• Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration
• Transmission and/or distribution planning experience within a utility or electric cooperative.
• Familiarity with ERCOT protocols, NERC standards, and transmission planning tools

Why Brazos Electric?

• Be part of a member-owned cooperative committed to reliability, safety, and service.
• Work on meaningful projects that directly impact Texas’ electric grid.
• Collaborative culture with strong engineering leadership.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence long-term transmission planning and infrastructure investment.

Join Brazos Electric Power Cooperative and help plan the transmission system that powers our members today—and into the future. To apply, visit our careers page: https://joblinkapply.com/Joblink/6972

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.