Transmission Planning Engineer

Transmission Planner

Citizens Electric Corporation (CEC)
Perryville, MO | Full-Time | Exempt

Citizens Electric Corporation is seeking a Transmission Planner to provide electrical engineering support for the planning and operation of our transmission system. This position plays a key role in ensuring system reliability, supporting long-range planning efforts, and maintaining compliance with MISO and NERC standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze transmission system models using tools such as PSS®E
• Perform steady-state and dynamic system studies and recommend solutions to current and future system needs
• Support transmission planning criteria, facility ratings, and long-range engineering plans
• Prepare engineering analyses, project scopes, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, MISO, NERC, and other external stakeholders
• Support System Operations and assist with NERC compliance activities
• Participate in on-call rotation and outage response as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• PE license preferred
• 3+ years of related experience preferred
• Experience with MISO or other RTOs and NERC standards strongly preferred
• Proficiency in power system modeling software and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based with periodic fieldwork in high-voltage environments
• Occasional travel, overtime, and emergency response required

Why CEC

CEC offers the opportunity to contribute to a reliable electric system while growing professionally in a collaborative, service‑focused environment.

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