Operations Planning Engineer☆ Save

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Bonneville Power Administration
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Salary: $118204 – $157607/yr
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Not Required
• Date Posted: 2026-10-20
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-29

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Job Summary

This position is located with Operations Planning (TOOP) organization of Operations Support (TOO), Transmission System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). A successful candidate in the Operations Planning Engineer position will serve as a technical specialist responsible for providing specialized products and operations support for real-time dispatch of the Transmission System.

Key Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Develop and manage near-term transmission paths and flow gate System Operating Limits (SOLs) in direct support of real-time operation and management of the multi-state transmission grid by Bonneville power dispatchers. Provide technical information and procedures to actively guard against system instability. Provide real-time power system analysis support to system dispatchers in support of unplanned or abnormal system conditions.

Provide outage coordination support with the requesting entities, by facilitating and planning for complex outages across a multi-state region Provide and develop guidance, methods, criteria, and direction to multiple internal and external stakeholders on power system operations policies and technical issues.

Requirements & Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".

Contact

DISanchez@bpa.gov · 505-450-6204

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $118204 – $157607/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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