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Remote transmission planning engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in electric utilities, independent power producers, regional transmission organizations, and renewable energy developers, at both established grid operators and remote-first engineering consultancies. Employers hiring remote transmission planning engineers right now include Aypa Power, WSP, and Qualus. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Description
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an experienced manager to lead its Water Transmission and Distribution section. The Water Transmission and Distribution Manager directs and leads a team of engineers and technical planners responsible for the oversight and management of the regional water transmission and Seattle-centric water distribution systems. The team plans asset and capital investments as well as coordinates broadly on asset operation, maintenance, new development, other city and agency projects, and policy. Some key programs under this position’s purview include water system seismic resiliency, water main rehabilitation, water service renewals, new taps, transmission pipelines rehabilitation, reservoir improvements, steel storage tank improvements, pump station improvements, and transportation project/right-of way coordination.
About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.6 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), check out the:
- SPU Website
- SPU Workplace Expectations (Download PDF reader)
- Strategic Business Plan (Download PDF reader)
SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.
Why join our team?
We know work isn't only about what you do it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:
- Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
- Generous benefits package
- Free Orca Pass
- City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
- Growth potential and advancement opportunities
Job Responsibilities
- Direct, manage, and mentor a team of eight (8) professional staff. This position has five (5) direct reports.
- Direct asset management planning for transmission and distribution asset programs, including transmission pipelines, distribution water mains, valves, hydrants, pump stations, and storage. This includes developing and updating asset management plans, coordinating with operations and maintenance teams, and troubleshooting issues that arise.
- Provide program management oversight for water transmission and distribution capital programs, including coordination of budget issues and spending plans, CIP governance direction, and collaborating with SPU’s Project Delivery and Engineering and Water Operations Branches.
- Develop and manage capital budgets and spending at the program level, totaling $90-100M annually.
- Oversee and guide capital planning and project implementation. Work includes supporting team members in project initiation and options analysis stages of capital project delivery, coordinating with capital project managers, designers, engineers, and construction managers to deliver projects, and collaboratively making improvements to be more effective and efficient in capital work.
- Assess, forecast and direct long-term transmission and distribution system needs, including distribution system master planning and supporting the operation and stewardship of distribution system hydraulic modeling.
- Coordinate on interagency projects, new property development, and other projects being undertaken by others that affect the drinking water transmission and distribution systems. This work is done in close coordination with the Project Delivery and Engineering Branch.
- Present briefings and recommendations to SPU senior leadership about management of water transmission and distribution assets to meet customer service levels and lowest triple bottom line costs.
- Provide leadership for the development of standards, policies and procedures related to transmission and distribution systems.
- Serve as a member of the Division Leadership Team, who are responsible for effectively managing the Division, building Division culture, and promoting a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- Provide technical expertise and project management for transmission and distribution projects, such as for emergencies and for capital projects as needed. Assist in problem solving for issues that develop on the transmission and distribution systems.
- Oversee staff serving as subject matter (technical) experts on the transmission & distribution system assets, including managing workplans.
- Hire and manage consultants to augment the team's asset and capital planning work.
- Promote and support employee growth, well-being, skill and career development, and succession readiness.
Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental studies, or a field related to drinking water system planning and engineering OR two (2) additional years of related experience.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in utility system management, planning, and utility engineering, including prior supervisory experience.
Certification/License: Preferred but not required: Washington State Professional engineer's license and/or Water Distribution Manager license.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership in supervising multidisciplinary technical teams, including experience managing supervisors or leads across diverse functional areas.
- Utility planning, engineering, modeling and asset management experience in drinking water systems, and specifically water transmission and distribution assets.
- Strong skills in program and project management, collaboration, coordination and communication.
Additional Information
Workplace Environment: This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. City employees may have the option to work remotely two days per week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.
Who may apply: The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The full salary range for this position is: $129,247.20 - $193,849.92 Annually
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Dat Nguyen at dat.nguyen@seattle.gov.
This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefitsThe City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
Position Description
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an experienced manager to lead its Water Transmission and Distribution section. The Water Transmission and Distribution Manager directs and leads a team of engineers and technical planners responsible for the oversight and management of the regional water transmission and Seattle-centric water distribution systems. The team plans asset and capital investments as well as coordinates broadly on asset operation, maintenance, new development, other city and agency projects, and policy. Some key programs under this position’s purview include water system seismic resiliency, water main rehabilitation, water service renewals, new taps, transmission pipelines rehabilitation, reservoir improvements, steel storage tank improvements, pump station improvements, and transportation project/right-of way coordination.
About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.6 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), check out the:
- SPU Website
- SPU Workplace Expectations (Download PDF reader)
- Strategic Business Plan (Download PDF reader)
SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.
Why join our team?
We know work isn't only about what you do it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:
- Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
- Generous benefits package
- Free Orca Pass
- City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
- Growth potential and advancement opportunities
Job Responsibilities
- Direct, manage, and mentor a team of eight (8) professional staff. This position has five (5) direct reports.
- Direct asset management planning for transmission and distribution asset programs, including transmission pipelines, distribution water mains, valves, hydrants, pump stations, and storage. This includes developing and updating asset management plans, coordinating with operations and maintenance teams, and troubleshooting issues that arise.
- Provide program management oversight for water transmission and distribution capital programs, including coordination of budget issues and spending plans, CIP governance direction, and collaborating with SPU’s Project Delivery and Engineering and Water Operations Branches.
- Develop and manage capital budgets and spending at the program level, totaling $90-100M annually.
- Oversee and guide capital planning and project implementation. Work includes supporting team members in project initiation and options analysis stages of capital project delivery, coordinating with capital project managers, designers, engineers, and construction managers to deliver projects, and collaboratively making improvements to be more effective and efficient in capital work.
- Assess, forecast and direct long-term transmission and distribution system needs, including distribution system master planning and supporting the operation and stewardship of distribution system hydraulic modeling.
- Coordinate on interagency projects, new property development, and other projects being undertaken by others that affect the drinking water transmission and distribution systems. This work is done in close coordination with the Project Delivery and Engineering Branch.
- Present briefings and recommendations to SPU senior leadership about management of water transmission and distribution assets to meet customer service levels and lowest triple bottom line costs.
- Provide leadership for the development of standards, policies and procedures related to transmission and distribution systems.
- Serve as a member of the Division Leadership Team, who are responsible for effectively managing the Division, building Division culture, and promoting a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- Provide technical expertise and project management for transmission and distribution projects, such as for emergencies and for capital projects as needed. Assist in problem solving for issues that develop on the transmission and distribution systems.
- Oversee staff serving as subject matter (technical) experts on the transmission & distribution system assets, including managing workplans.
- Hire and manage consultants to augment the team's asset and capital planning work.
- Promote and support employee growth, well-being, skill and career development, and succession readiness.
Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental studies, or a field related to drinking water system planning and engineering OR two (2) additional years of related experience.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in utility system management, planning, and utility engineering, including prior supervisory experience.
Certification/License: Preferred but not required: Washington State Professional engineer's license and/or Water Distribution Manager license.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership in supervising multidisciplinary technical teams, including experience managing supervisors or leads across diverse functional areas.
- Utility planning, engineering, modeling and asset management experience in drinking water systems, and specifically water transmission and distribution assets.
- Strong skills in program and project management, collaboration, coordination and communication.
Additional Information
Workplace Environment: This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. City employees may have the option to work remotely two days per week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.
Who may apply: The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The full salary range for this position is: $129,247.20 - $193,849.92 Annually
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Dat Nguyen at dat.nguyen@seattle.gov.
This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefitsThe City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote transmission planning engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in power systems analysis software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, or PSCAD
- Experience conducting transmission planning studies including power flow and stability analyses
- Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, especially FAC and TPL series
- Knowledge of FERC regulations and regional transmission organization planning processes
- Professional Engineer license or active progress toward PE certification preferred
Tips for Your Remote Transmission Planning Engineer Job Search
Show async documentation skills upfront
Remote transmission planning teams rely on written study reports, shared model notes, and asynchronous status updates instead of hallway conversations. Include links to or samples of technical memos, interconnection study summaries, or model assumption logs you have authored independently to signal you can communicate complex grid analysis without real-time back-and-forth.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote transmission planning engineer openings from companies across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your grid region experience and software stack and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Lead with your power flow software proficiency
Remote employers filter transmission planning engineer candidates by tool fluency before anything else. Name your PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or TARA experience early in your resume and application, including the study types and voltage levels you have modeled, so hiring managers can immediately assess fit without a phone screen.
Target companies covering multiple grid regions
Regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, and national renewable developers are most likely to have established remote workflows for transmission planners. Prioritize openings at organizations whose footprint crosses multiple NERC regions, since those employers built distributed team infrastructure out of necessity and hire remote engineers as a default practice.
Remote Transmission Planning Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote transmission planning engineer job?
Remote transmission planning engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong self-direction and clear written communication alongside technical depth. Remote employers screen heavily for proficiency in power flow software like PSS/E or PowerWorld, familiarity with NERC reliability standards, and the ability to document study methodologies without in-person hand-holding. A portfolio of transmission studies or interconnection analyses you have led independently gives you a clear edge over candidates with equivalent credentials but no remote work signal.
Which companies hire remote transmission planning engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote transmission planning engineers include Aypa Power, WSP, and Qualus, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The majority are regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, renewable energy developers, and engineering consulting firms that run distributed technical teams across multiple grid regions.
Can you get a remote transmission planning engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work through technical problems independently from day one. The companies most open to entry-level remote candidates are mid-size consulting firms and renewable developers who hire recent engineering graduates. Showing completed power systems coursework, a capstone transmission study, or a contribution to an open-source grid modeling project can substitute meaningfully for professional experience.
Do you need a degree for remote transmission planning engineer jobs?
Usually, but the degree requirement is more about field than credential level. Most remote employers expect a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or power systems engineering, since the underlying analysis work demands that foundation. Candidates who lack a four-year degree but hold demonstrated proficiency in industry-standard power flow tools and can point to documented study work do get considered, particularly at smaller consulting firms with pressing workload needs.
Which industries hire the most remote transmission planning engineers?
Remote transmission planning engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Energy, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire remotely because their engineering teams are structured around multi-regional grid coverage and the analysis work is software-driven, making physical co-location unnecessary for most project phases.
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