Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Position Overview

As a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer at OPPD, you will provide expert-level technical leadership that guides the district's long-term transmission strategy, shapes major capital investments, and ensures system reliability. You will oversee complex planning studies, develop advanced methodologies, support key interconnection evaluations, and mentor engineers across the department. This role is integral to OPPD's mission to provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy to the communities it serves.

The Impact You'll Have

• Lead high-complexity transmission planning studies that drive system performance and investment decisions

• Establish technical direction, standards, and methodologies to improve OPPD's planning practices

• Develop long-term transmission expansion strategies and recommend capital improvements

• Oversee major interconnection and system impact evaluations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with requirements

• Represent OPPD in regional planning groups and strengthen coordination with neighboring utilities

• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance

• Mentor engineering staff, enhance departmental capability, and support cross-functional initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering

• Nebraska based PE license, or ability to gain reciprocity within 6 months

• Expert-level knowledge of transmission planning, modeling, stability analysis, and regulatory frameworks

• Proven ability to lead complex engineering workstreams and influence organizational decision-making

• Strong background in developing long-term plans, conceptual project scopes, and technical justifications

• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, technical experts, regulators, and external partners

• Commitment to developing others through coaching and knowledge sharing

• Preferred Experiences: 8+ years in transmission planning, leadership in regional planning processes (SPP or equivalent), advanced software or automation expertise, or project leadership experience

Work Location:

Office: Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.

Work Environment:

Work will be performed in high traffic environments.

Physical Demands:

Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

Salary/Wage Info

Grade: S6

Minimum: $109,942

Midpoint: $137,428

Apply online at on or before July 17th.

The OPPD Difference

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact on families, the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you are in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too, which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

Ready to apply?

When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

Recruiter: Michael Fierro - View email address on click.appcast.io #LI-MF