Senior System Planner

ENERGYRE SERVICES LLC • Houston, TX

123d

About The Position

The Senior Systems Planner will play a key role in shaping the future of energyRe’s strong and growing portfolio of renewable energy, storage and transmission projects. This role requires a strong background in both transmission and economic planning studies, and strong knowledge of the various regional transmission organization (RTO/ISO) processes. The individual will work cross-functionally with development, engineering, and regulatory teams, while also representing the company in technical and stakeholder forums. This is a senior role requiring both technical leadership and strategic insight into transmission policy, planning frameworks, and market dynamics.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering from ABET accredited university; other technical/science degrees (e.g., mathematics, physics) may be considered with appropriate experience.
• Preferred focus on power systems analysis.
• Advanced degree in engineering preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in transmission planning or system operations, with a focus on renewable integration.
• Ability to manage the development and strategic process for energy projects.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-function team environment with strong prioritization, organizational, networking, leadership, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and confidence to identify questions which affect material market/project assumptions and raise these to the offshore development team members.
• Ability to write effective, concise reports.
• Position will require interfacing with senior managers within the organization.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, over several projects, at different stages of development.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, implementation, and oversight preferred.
• Excellent analytical, reporting presentation and communication skills.
• Strong scheduling skills and ability.
• Proficiency with industry-standard modeling tools (PSS®E, PSCAD, PSLF, TARA, PowerWorld, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of transmission reliability standards (NERC, FERC, regional entities).
• Experience working with interconnection processes within RTOs/ISOs.

Responsibilities

• Lead steady-state, dynamic, and short-circuit studies to evaluate grid impacts of renewable and storage interconnections.
• Perform power system modeling using tools such as PSS®E, PSCAD, PowerWorld, TARA, or PSLF.
• Assess transmission expansion needs, congestion impacts, and curtailment risks.
• Monitor, analyze, and influence RTO/ISO transmission planning processes (e.g., PJM, MISO, CAISO, NYISO, ERCOT).
• Provide insights into long-term grid reliability, renewable integration studies, and transmission policy changes.
• Develop strategies to secure and optimize interconnection positions for company projects.
• Partner with project development teams to identify viable sites considering grid capacity and system upgrade requirements.
• Support regulatory and policy teams with technical input for filings, comments, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor junior engineers and planners, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Represent the company in technical working groups, planning committees, and transmission-related stakeholder engagements.
• Build strong relationships with utilities, transmission operators, and regulatory agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees