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Electrical Engineering (Operations & Transmission Planning )
Western Area Power AdministrationWatertown, SD · Entry
$57,999 – $160,638
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a developmental electrical engineering role focused on power system operations and long-term transmission planning within a federal utility authority. The position suits engineers early to mid-career who want to grow into independent responsibility for infrastructure studies, compliance work, and regional power system modeling.
Our summary, not Western Area Power Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering
- Understanding of engineering sciences and their application to electrical engineering or power systems
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam pass
- Graduate-level education in related field