Principal Transmission Planner

Job Summary

PPL is seeking a highly skilled Transmission Planning Expert to join our team. As a key member of our transmission planning group, you will be responsible for identifying transmission investment opportunities in the regulated and merchant transmission space.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee transmission market activities in PJM, MISO, NYISO, and ISO-NE regions
• Develop strategies to address needs identified by RTOs, states, and other stakeholders
• Work with transmission planning team members and consultants to develop proposal packages for competitive window submissions
• Perform and/or oversee relevant studies and power flow modeling work needed for developing transmission solutions
• Participate in business development activities, including building and maintaining existing relations and expanding market opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related area of study, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in the energy industry performing power flow studies
• Knowledge of current energy industry trends, policies, RTO processes, energy and capacity markets, and applicable NERC standards
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, presentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience developing successful competitive transmission solutions for FERC Order 1000 competitive windows
• Experience working with RTOs
• Experience with programs such as PSSE, TARA, PROMOD, PSCAD, CAPE/ASPEN, etc.
• Experience with Python programming language
• MBA, Master's degree, or Ph.D. in a technical/quantitative discipline

About PPL

PPL is a leading utility company committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our customers, shareowners, and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to advancing a cleaner energy future and driving innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability.