Transmission Planning Engineer

This Opportunity 

WSP is seeking an experienced Transmission Planning Engineer (PSCAD Specialist) to join our growing Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) team, based in our Denver, CO office. Candidates for our offices in Fort Worth, TX, Orlando, FL, Phoenix, AZ, Overland Park, KS, Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh, NC, and fully remote will also be considered. In this role, you will work with a team of experienced transmission planners to deliver projects and innovative planning solutions. You will help clients to achieve their goals, address challenges, and support the development of reliable energy infrastructure.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

The successful candidate will support electromagnetic transient (EMT) transmission planning studies and model development, collaborate with engineers and clients, and produce high-quality technical documentation. The majority of this work will be done using the software PSCAD, meaning a successful candidate will bring multiple years of experience in that software. They must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, work under senior engineering guidance, and communicate effectively with team members. Prior leadership experience is preferred.

Your Impact  

• Perform EMT work for network studies, generation and load interconnection tasks, and microgrid modeling.
• Develop generation, load, and asset models based on provided designs. When applicable, work with equipment manufacturer models.
• Perform model tuning of control parameters to meet performance requirements using both generic and manufacturer-specific models. When applicable, work with equipment manufacturers on model parameter tuning.
• Develop controls for resources including power plant controllers, grid-following and grid-forming inverter-based resources, synchronous generation, STATCOMs, and FACTS equipment.
• Execute project tasks in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Prepare reports including study assumptions, findings, and recommendations.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Collaborate with and mentor junior engineers to support the development of transmission planning teams.
• Maintain and grow knowledge of Transmission Planning guides, standards, and industry practices.