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Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Excel Engineering, Inc.
Mounds, MN Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 10/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/12/2025

Description

Since 1990, Excel Engineering, Inc. has differentiated its services from that of its competition by providing engineering solutions with a reputation for customer focus and a high standard of excellence. For over 18 years, Excel has conducted in-depth transmission system studies and analyses to provide our Clients with the information they need to efficiently maintain their resources, reliability and design improvements.


This position works closely with other engineers, project managers, and Client team members in support of both capital and operational improvement projects.


Primary responsibilities

  • Manage and act as lead engineer on projects related to electrical transmission system planning studies to determine short- and long-range transmission requirements, interconnections, generation additions, and retirements
  • Supervise work of direct reports assigned to tasks, and will be expected to regularly self-perform tasks, as needed. In addition, but not limited to, this individual will be required to:
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new clients, as well as nurture existing client relationships, within target organizations.
  • Build effective and collaborative relationships with the key decision-makers within the target organizations.
  • Conduct face-to-face meetings with prospective clients.
  • Participate in professional organizations and informal networks to develop and obtain prospects, as well as utilize Excel’s contact database to identify and research prospects.
  • Understand the short and long-term needs and challenges of targets, as well as how Excel’s services can solve their problems, improve their competitive position, and move their business forward.

Requirements


Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institute. Concentration in power engineering preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to obtain strongly preferred.

Skills Applicable to the role

  • Proficiency applying a variety of transmission planning concepts, practices and procedures.
  • Ability to work with power system analysis software products, such as: PSSe/CAPE/PSAT/TSAT/PSLF.
  • Ability to perform Steady State, Dynamic Stability Simulation, Voltage Stability Simulation.
  • Ability to work independently, relying on experience and judgment to perform a variety of complex tasks, calculations, and procedures.
  • Ability to apply deterministic and probabilistic reliability criteria, as appropriate.
  • Effective written and verbal skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in the organization in a team environment.
  • Supervisory experience.

Excel Engineering Offers

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Continuing education and on the job training
  • Retirement plan – 401(k) matching
  • Competitive, comprehensive insurance package
  • Wellness program
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedule and work environment!

Excel Engineering is focused on cultivating a high performing culture where a service oriented approach, continuous improvement and goal orientation are valued. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging and rewarding environment, Excel Engineering is for you!

Excel Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. In our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we strongly encourage applicants from populations that are underrepresented in the engineering field to apply. For applicants who need an accommodation to apply, please contact human resources at ExcelHR@exceleng.net.

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