Piper Maddox is exclusively supporting a key player in the space. Our client is hiring a Transmission Planning Engineer to join their dynamic team in Austin, TX.
In this role, you'll lead critical studies on integrating renewables, energy storage, and large-scale industrial loads into the transmission system. You'll use cutting-edge tools like PSSE, DSATools, and PSCAD to perform detailed load flow, stability, and dynamic modeling, ensuring reliability and compliance across the ERCOT region.
What makes this role stand out?
- Work on grid-transforming projects involving wind, solar, and data center interconnections.
- Collaborate with key industry groups including ERCOT, NERC, NATF, and EPRI.
- Influence the evolution of the grid by contributing to stability and inverter-based resource research.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor's in Engineering or related field
- 4+ years in power systems or related experience
- Experience running load flow analysis software such as PSSE and or other applications such as VSAT, PSCAD.
- Deep knowledge of NERC/ERCOT standards and interconnection processes
- Experienced in performing planning and interconnection studies.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now.
Location & Salary:
- Austin, TX - Hybrid (no remote options)
- Base: $100k - $150k