About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer (Power System Studies, Transmission) to join a power system studies team supporting transmission planning, interconnection, and equipment selection. You will contribute to modeling, analysis, and deliverables for transmission projects and support coordination with project teams and clients.

• Perform transmission system studies including interconnection studies, reactive power compensation, short-circuit (fault) analysis, and circuit breaker rating analysis.
• Build and validate system models using industry tools, prepare engineering calculations, and document results for team review.
• Support equipment selection recommendations and prepare technical deliverables that follow departmental standards and client requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external clients to collect data, align on assumptions, and deliver work on schedule and within budget.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, share technical knowledge with colleagues, and mentor entry-level staff as skills develop.

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Key Responsibilities

• Continue learning and apply departmental design guides, codes, and Confidential Client procedures to assigned tasks.
• Prepare increasingly complex engineering deliverables and calculations following standard methods.
• Collect, assimilate, and manage project data for analysis and reporting.
• Assist with project coordination, interfacing with other disciplines, and supporting less complex pursuits or business development activities.
• Provide guidance to entry-level engineers and interns when needed.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in transmission or power system analysis studies.
• Hands-on experience with one or more system modeling tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD, TARA, TSAT, PSAT.
• Familiarity with power system study topics: TRV, TOV, insulation coordination, short-circuit analysis, and breaker rating.
• Working knowledge of NERC reliability standards (e.g., TPL, MOD, PRC) and major ISOs (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ISO‑NE, NYISO).
• Experience with analytics and scripting (Python or similar) to automate workflows and process data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate with clients and project teams.
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification is a plus.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience in power systems or electrical engineering.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records, as required and permitted by law).

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Work Environment & Compensation

• Full-time position. Hybrid or flexible work options may be available after an initial period, subject to manager discretion and business needs.
• Confidential Client follows local pay-transparency requirements. Where provided by the client, annual compensation ranges include:
  • State of Colorado: $91,047–$152,053
  • State of Minnesota: $86,909–$145,142
• Final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, internal alignment, and work location.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Company-matched retirement plan (401k) and potential performance-based bonus.
• Paid time off, holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption support, and wellness resources.
• Employee ownership or equity-like participation where applicable and other voluntary benefits.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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