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Electrical Engineer (Operations & Transmission Planning)
Western Area Power Administration · Posted 58 days ago
Hybrid Folsom, CA $118K – $161K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Electrical Engineering INTJISTJISTP EngineeringOperations
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This position is part of the WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region, Rocky Mountain Region, or Upper Great Plains Region. As an Electrical Engineer (Operations & Transmission Planning), you will conduct professional engineering studies for power systems operations and transmissions planning in compliance with regulatory standards. Duties include operations planning, transmissions planning, and economic feasibility studies.
What You'll Do
- →As an Electrical Engineer (Operations & Transmission Planning), you will: Independently creates, directs, prepares, coordinates, and reviews Operation Engineering and Planning studies.
- →Independently creates, directs , prepares, coordinates, and reviews planning studies (years one through ten) for the development of the Regional electric infrastructure capital projects to meet network load growth needs.
- →Independently creates, directs, performs, coordinates, and reviews issues with Western Compliance personnel to maintain or improve upon satisfactorily compliance levels regarding FERC Orders and NERC Regional Entity reliability standards.
- →Coaches the staff in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques; provides advice on work methods, practices, and procedures; and assists staff in identifying the parameters of study solutions.
- →Independently creates, directs, develops, prepares, maintains, coordinates and reviews power flow, stability, and short circuit models to provide a consistent and accurate series of models to meet the needs of the Regional Entity and the Regional Transmission system.
- →Independently creates, directs, prepares, coordinates, and reviews operational planning studies (current day to one year) and reports on power system additions and modifications, necessary to ensure the power system remains adequate to meet regional needs.
- →Provides technical assistance to real-time operating personnel groups and coordinates and reviews impacts of forced and planned outages on transmission capabilities and recommends modifications to planned outages to increase system reliability.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
- ✓Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
- ✓If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
- ✓Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk.
- ✓Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Personality Fit
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