Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

New Leaf Energy • Boston, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Transmission Planning Engineer performs transmission modeling and analysis to identify promising locations for new utility-scale projects and opportunities to use available capacity. This analysis informs the utility-scale project development team’s land-prospecting strategy. The engineer works with project developers throughout the development cycle to assess utility study deliverables, potential upgrades, and queue attrition scenarios, and to guide projects forward. The role collaborates internally with Project Development, Policy, and Interconnection teams, and externally with consultants, utility and ISO engineers, and other industry professionals to advocate for New Leaf Energy’s utility-scale portfolio. The position reports to the Senior Director of Grid Analytics and may be based in Boston or Lowell, Massachusetts; Oakland, California; Troy, New York; or Chicago, Illinois. The hybrid work arrangement requires employees to work in the office at least two of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option to work from home or the office on other days. The work is approximately 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 develop 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-starter with a genuine drive for success.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

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 support business operations.
• Review deliverables prepared by internal TPEs or third-party engineers.
• Create SOPs for team study methodologies.
• Lead transmission planning engineering across multiple ISO territories, helping project developers navigate transmission networks and identify competitive, efficient interconnection locations.
• Evaluate ISO and utility impact studies; where appropriate, challenge study methodologies and propose alternatives.
• Help project developers assess potential project-site feasibility, including estimating network upgrades and costs.
• Participate in technical policy working groups to advocate for policies and standards that further 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match: 100% of the first 3% of pay contributed and 50% of the next 2%.
• Open, self-managed paid time off.
• Hybrid work policy supporting work from home for part of the week.
• Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire.
• Professional development and education assistance.
• Market-competitive base salary, above-market variable compensation, and an equity-like program.
• Annual on-target cash bonus of 20% of base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior