Senior Transmission Planning Engineer - Stability Studies

Location: Nationwide Remote Office; candidates must be located in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico and authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: $119,323.00–$202,850.00 annually

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider delivering engineering, technology, and strategic solutions to electric utilities, developers, and grid operators.

What you will do

• Lead transient stability and dynamic simulation studies for utility planning and generation or large-load interconnection projects using PSS/E, PSLF, and TSAT.
• Develop, review, validate, and tune dynamic models for conventional generation, inverter-based resources, and battery energy storage systems using model quality and ride-through tests.
• Assess voltage, damping, oscillatory behavior, critical clearing time, weak-grid, short-circuit-ratio, and other stability performance metrics against NERC, regional, and interconnection criteria.
• Lead stability workstreams and technical engagements, managing scope, schedule, quality, client relationships, reports, regulatory filings, and interconnection submissions.
• Develop Python automation and tooling for study execution, model management, and data workflows; support steady-state load flow, contingency, expansion planning, and EMT coordination.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, contribute to proposals and client presentations, and track FERC policy, NERC standards, and grid technology developments.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of experience in power system studies, focused on transient stability and dynamic simulation analysis.
• Hands-on experience performing stability studies and developing or validating dynamic models in PSS/E, PSLF, or equivalent software.
• Must be located in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; the position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex results to non-engineering audiences and utility executives.

Nice to have

• Advanced experience with transient, voltage PV/QV, and small-signal stability studies, including dynamic model development, validation, tuning, and interpretation.
• Experience with conventional generation, inverter-based resources, BESS, NERC MOD-026/027 verification, and PRC-024/PRC-029 or IEEE 2800 ride-through requirements.
• Experience with TSAT, PSCAD, EMTP, PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN, CAPE, or ETAP.
• Transmission planning, steady-state power flow, contingency analysis, long-range expansion planning, and large-load interconnection experience.
• Experience leading technical studies, managing client engagements, contributing to business development, or pursuing EIT/PE licensure.
• Familiarity with CAISO, MISO, PJM, ERCOT, NYISO, ISO-NE, SPP, WECC, SERC, and their planning or interconnection criteria; proficiency in Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements and work-life balance.
• 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and tuition reimbursement.
• Access to professional development resources.
• Donation matching and volunteer opportunities.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the application and employment process.

Hiring process

• The application must be submitted directly by the applicant; third-party or bot-submitted applications may be excluded.
• AI tools may not be used to generate or assist with interview responses, except where an approved accommodation is required.