Transmission Planning Engineer

This Opportunity 

WSP is seeking an experienced Transmission Planning Engineer 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 transmission planning studies and model development, collaborate with engineers and clients, and produce high-quality technical documentation. 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 or lead transmission planning studies, including power flow and contingency analysis, short circuit analysis, dynamic stability analysis, critical clearing time study and reactive power studies to support interconnection studies, TPL-001 assessments, network expansion, and other related planning needs.
• 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.
• Support business development activities, including proposal development, budget estimates, and client meetings. 
• Works proficiently both as an individual contributor and as part of a team.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of engineering work, leveraging automation, AI tools, etc. 
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.