What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transmission Planning Engineer position at Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company?
Primary Job Title:
Senior Transmission Planning Engineer
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Oakland, CAOnsite Flexibility:
Onsite
Contract Details:
Join a leading utility team responsible for maintaining and enhancing the reliability of the electric transmission system. This union-represented position focuses on long-term strategic transmission planning, modeling, compliance, and technical support across multi-year infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with NERC and WECC standards.Key Responsibilities:
A leading technology-driven energy provider focused on delivering safe, reliable electric service to millions of customers, while supporting renewable energy strategy and grid modernization.About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!Job Number: 25-24823
Senior Transmission Planning Engineer
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
- Transmission Planning Specialist
- Power Systems Engineer
- Senior Electrical Planning Engineer
- Grid Infrastructure Engineer
- High Voltage Systems Planner
Oakland, CAOnsite Flexibility:
Onsite
Contract Details:
- Position Type: Direct Placement, Full-time
- Contract Duration: 24 months
- Start: 09/01/2025
- End: 08/31/2027
- Pay Rate: $154,000 - $197,628/year
Join a leading utility team responsible for maintaining and enhancing the reliability of the electric transmission system. This union-represented position focuses on long-term strategic transmission planning, modeling, compliance, and technical support across multi-year infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with NERC and WECC standards.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead transmission planning studies to ensure safe and efficient grid operation.
- Conduct long-term strategy development, transmission assessments, and system studies.
- Guide generator testing and model development, including HVDC or non-standard equipment.
- Support the development of the Annual Transmission Planning Assessment and Expansion Plan.
- Coordinate basecase preparation and transmission load forecast approval processes.
- Serve as a technical expert for internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Asset Strategy).
- Lead interconnection standards, handbook development, and NERC/WECC compliance.
- Guide junior engineers and manage the implementation of complex, large-scale projects.
- Prepare filings and lead interactions with regulatory bodies (FERC, NERC, CAISO, etc.).
- Conduct Gap Analysis and support short/long-term capital investment planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering, power system planning, or operations
- Knowledge of NERC/WECC reliability standards
- Familiarity with HVDC, RAS design, and CPCN/PTC project implementation
- Experience with Client PSLF or similar load flow tools
- System operations, asset strategy, or protection engineering background
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- California PE license (Electrical)
- Power system theory and transmission analysis
- Transmission planning and interconnection studies
- NERC/WECC compliance reporting and modeling
- Transmission load forecasting
- Python, Matlab, VBA, EPCL scripting
- Project permitting and regulatory interfacing
- Gap analysis and capital planning
- Dynamic stability and non-standard equipment modeling
- Interconnection handbook and standards development
- Annual Transmission Assessment planning
- F1004 forms, RIMS, FNM compliance
- ESC union environment familiarity
- Permit to Construct (PTC), CPCN processes
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
A leading technology-driven energy provider focused on delivering safe, reliable electric service to millions of customers, while supporting renewable energy strategy and grid modernization.About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!Job Number: 25-24823
Salary : $154,000 - $197,628