At a glance
- Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio+1 more: Merrillville, Indiana
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
- Visa sponsorship
- SometimesFrom recent H-1B filings
- Company size
- Large (5K-10K)
- Industry
- Energy
About the role
Location: Merrillville IN-SLC
Job Summary
The Integrated System Planning (ISP) Analyst Transmission will be responsible for managing location centric integrated resource planning within the transmission domain. The analyst will work with Transmission planning, construction and finance organizations to ensure planning assumptions and related outputs are well governed, accurate and meet the needs of the broader integrated system planning ecosystem.
Essential Functions
- Model through ambiguity as it relates to critical location-centric assumptions and inputs within the Transmission domain.
- Interface with Transmission organization to determine guardrails as it relates to location centric transmission planning and deployment throughput.
- Quantifies impacts of risks and issues to scale, schedule, and cost as it relates to transmission planning scenarios within the integrated system planning ecosystem.
- Integrates Transmission insights into broader company wide planning deliverables.
- Works independently with minimal supervision while effectively prioritizing tasks and managing competing deadlines.
Required Qualifications For Position
- Bachelor's Degree Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- 3+ years of job relevant electric utility experience.
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of transmission system planning concepts, including development of key assumptions, data inputs, and scenario analysis.
- Applies output from transmission planning tools (e.g., PSS®E, PowerGEM TARA) to inform asset planning decisions and system investment strategies.
- Exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical data into actionable insights.
- Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear written documentation, presentations, and discussions.
- Applies foundational project management principles to support planning studies, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination.
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
Experience in the electric utility industry.
Professional Engineer Licensure Upon Hire
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Upon Hire
Physical Demands
Standing - Occasionally
Walking - Occasionally
Sitting - Constantly
Lifting - Rarely
Carrying - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Pulling - Rarely
Climbing - Rarely
Balancing - Rarely
Stooping - Rarely
Kneeling - Rarely
Crouching - Rarely
Crawling - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Handling - Occasionally
Grasping - Occasionally
Feeling - Rarely
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.
Additional Locations: Columbus OH - Arena District
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