Transmission Planning/Studies Engineer

Overview

Conduct power system studies and transmission planning for utility clients.

Key Responsibilities

• power studies
• project delivery
• standards participation
• utility meetings
• team collaboration

Tasks

-Work closely with the team members across North America and globally. -Participate in ISO/RTO stakeholder forums and other applicable technical committees and stay up to date with latest standards and requirements. #epjobs #naepjobs -Perform a variety of steady-state and transient power system studies. -Lead or support project(s) throughout the whole lifecycle (i.e. from the technical bid/proposal to execution, reports, client meetings/presentations, to close-out). -Participate in meetings with utilities as part of project delivery or business development.

Requirements

• pss/e
• pscad
• professional engineer
• advanced degree
• national grid
• nerc

What You Bring

-Ability and willingness to travel within North America. -Direct experience with National Grid and/or Eversource. -Minimum 4 years of direct experience with power system studies using PSS/E, TARA and/or PSCAD. -Strong background with at least one of the following system operators ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, IESO. -Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. -Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, from a recognized institution. -Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License. -Up to date knowledge and experience with NERC, FERC, and NPCC reliability standards. -Experience with large loads such as data centers.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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