Transmission Operations Engineer II/III/Senior

Who We Are

For more than 35 years, GD Barri & Associates has been a trusted workforce solutions partner, providing highly skilled engineering, technical, and professional talent to critical industries such as utilities, power, nuclear, and infrastructure. We pride ourselves on strong client relationships, consistent opportunities, and a personalized recruiting approach. Our team advocates each candidate’s success while upholding the highest standards of compliance, integrity, and operational excellence.

The Role

You’ll be the analytical backbone of our transmission grid—driving system reliability, decoding power flow dynamics, and turning complex engineering challenges into rock-solid operational strategies. Whether you're scaling into mid-level execution or senior technical leadership, you'll help power what's next.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze & Evaluate: Lead deep-dive technical studies, forensic investigations, and operational reviews.
• Model & Interpret: Run power flow studies that directly steer real-time and long-range grid decisions.
• Architect Solutions: Solve heavy-hitting reliability and engineering bottlenecks.
• Collaborate: Partner cross-functionally to align milestones, specs, and safety standards.
• Mentor: Level up junior engineering talent through technical guidance and shared context.
• Document: Translate complex findings into crisp executive reports, cost models, and action plans.

What You Bring (The Essentials)

• Level Mapping:
• Engineer II: BS in Engineering + 2+ years engineering experience.
• Engineer III: BS in Approved Engineering/Applied Science + 5+ years experience + NERC RC certification (or ability to earn within 6 months).
• Senior Engineer: BS in Approved Engineering/Applied Science + 8+ years experience + NERC RC certification (or ability to earn within 6 months).
• Tech Stack Fluency: Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and intermediate Microsoft Copilot skills .

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Haves)

• Utility sector background & hands-on power flow modeling pedigree.
• Active PE License .
• Fluent grasp of utility codes, NERC/NERC-adjacent compliance, safety standards, and analytical frameworks.

G.D. Barri & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.