Senior Transmission Planning Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Transmission Planning Engineer performs transmission modeling and analysis to identify high-impact locations for new utility-scale projects and opportunities to use available capacity. This work informs the utility-scale project development team’s land prospecting strategy. The engineer works with project developers throughout the project development cycle to evaluate utility study deliverables, understand potential upgrades and queue attrition scenarios, and guide projects forward. The role collaborates internally with Project Development, Policy, and Interconnection teams, and externally with third-party consultants, utility and ISO engineers, and other industry professionals to advocate for New Leaf Energy’s utility-scale portfolio. It reports to the Senior Director of Grid Analytics. The position may be based in the Boston, Lowell, Oakland, Troy, or Chicago office and follows a hybrid arrangement, with in-office work at least two out of every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; work location is flexible on other days. Work is described as 70% project tasks and 30% higher-level project management, standards and SOP maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration and training.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of power engineering experience, specializing in transmission planning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar relevant field of study.
- Advanced knowledge of power systems and transmission planning practices, with the ability to build expertise in specific ISO territories.
- Advanced knowledge of planning software for transmission system analysis, including steady-state power flow, stability, and transfer analysis.
- Ability to read and interpret ISO study deliverables and understand their impact on New Leaf Energy projects.
- Advanced ability to work with multiple software programs, such as PSSE and TARA.
- Ability to represent New Leaf Energy from an engineering standpoint at ISO scoping calls.
- Strong understanding of New Leaf Energy’s VSM and development strategy.
- Strong understanding of regional ISO study practices and ability to research and learn regional ISO standards for new markets.
- Ability to teach less experienced engineers how to perform transmission analysis.
- Ability to learn and demonstrate project management fundamentals.
- Well-organized, self-starting approach and a genuine drive for success.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Perform transmission analysis with little or no supervision from a Lead TPE or Manager.
- Create scopes of work for third-party engineers or internal TPEs to facilitate business operations.
- Review deliverables created by internal TPEs or third-party engineers.
- Create and maintain SOPs for team study methodologies.
- Serve as the transmission planning engineering lead for multiple ISO territories, helping project developers navigate the transmission network and identify competitive, efficient interconnection locations.
- Evaluate ISO and utility impact studies; when appropriate, challenge study methodologies and propose alternative approaches.
- Help project developers evaluate potential project-site feasibility, including estimating potential network upgrades and costs.
- Participate in technical policy working groups to advocate for policies and standards that advance New Leaf Energy’s mission and goals.
- Onboard and manage third-party consultants supporting engineering analysis.
- Maintain standards and SOPs, manage projects, and support cross-functional collaboration and training.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a company match: 100% of the first 3% of pay contributed and 50% of the next 2%.
- Open, self-managed paid time-off policy.
- Hybrid work policy supporting working from home for part of the week.
- Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire.
- Professional development and education assistance.
- Above-market variable compensation and an equity-like program, in addition to base salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
