Trident Consulting · 12 hours ago
Transmission Engineer III
Trident Consulting is seeking a Transmission Engineer III for one of their clients, a global leader in business and technology services. The role requires a senior-level utility engineer who will manage standards ownership, technology integration, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating across various functions.
Responsibilities
Standards ownership
Technology pilots & system integration
Regulatory compliance
Cross-functional coordination (ASP, Ops, Construction, Training)
Owning, updating, and defending standards
Managing standards change processes end-to-end
Direct exposure to CPUC General Orders (e.g., GO 95, GO 128)
NERC compliance concepts
Utility QA/QC, audits, or compliance-driven updates
Led or supported pilot programs (new equipment, tools, or systems)
Evaluated readiness for broader deployment
Coordinated SMEs, Ops, Maintenance, and Training
Experience presenting standards changes
Running Q&A sessions
Acting as a bridge between ASP, Ops, Field, and Planning
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5+ years (typical range 5–7 years)
Transmission / Distribution / Substation engineering standards
Owning, updating, and defending standards (not just using them)
Managing standards change processes end-to-end
Direct exposure to CPUC General Orders (e.g., GO 95, GO 128)
NERC compliance concepts (even if indirect)
Utility QA/QC, audits, or compliance-driven updates
Led or supported pilot programs (new equipment, tools, or systems)
Evaluated readiness for broader deployment
Coordinated SMEs, Ops, Maintenance, and Training
AutoCAD (especially for substation standard drawings)
SPIDA (pole loading)
AUD / DM or similar utility design tools
SAP or Master Data exposure
Experience presenting standards changes
Running Q&A sessions
Acting as a bridge between ASP, Ops, Field, and Planning
8–15 years in electric utility engineering
Transmission / Distribution / Substation focus
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Preferred
P.E. preferred, not mandatory
Strong judgment and risk assessment
Can 'own' problems and create new approaches
Company
Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting expertise in big data, AI & analytics, cloud, infrastructure, ERP, Java frameworks and technologies, Engineering and R&D.
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