Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Company: NextEra Energy Resources
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Date: Mar 4, 2025Company: NextEra EnergyRequisition ID: 86133 NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.Position Specific DescriptionThe Senior Transmission Planning Engineer for the Transmission Fundamentals team will help design, build, and use a unique software tool that looks beyond the existing planning processes to identify and evaluate the transmission needs of the future grid. You will then collaborate with other teams to develop new renewable energy and transmission solutions across the United States and Canada.This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new opportunities on the transmission system.Successful candidates will have experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools.Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to create new analysis tools and models to identify, design, and evaluate new renewable energy and transmission projects, both within and beyond the current planning process horizons
• Identify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal renewable energy and transmission opportunities from analysis of many scenarios and sensitivities
• Perform powerflow, production cost, and economic analyses using off-the-shelf and custom tools
• Collaborate with other teams to develop identified projectsDesired Qualifications
  • A power systems background
  • An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic analyses
  • Experience with common powerflow and production-cost software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, UPLAN, PLEXOS, and Enelytix
  • Programming skills in Python
  • Experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information
  • Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEsThis position will sit out of our office in Denver, COApplications to this job posting will be accepted on an ongoing basis.Job OverviewJob Duties & Responsibilities
    • Perform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systems
    • Assess study results to identify future needs for system improvements
    • Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria
    • Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions
    • Represent utility interest in committees or working groups associated with NERC, and other industry groups
    • Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required Transmission Planning projects
    • Prepares communications, and presentations and provides support at meetings
    • Provide leadership to committees or groups as needed
    • Performs other job-related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications
      • Bachelor's - Engineering
      • Experience: 5+ yearsPreferred Qualifications
        • Master's - Engineering
        • Leadership Experience: 1+ years
        • Certified Professional Engineer (PE)The estimated base pay for this position is $104,800.00 to $157,200.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: EngineeringOrganization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicableNextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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