Transmission Manager

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The energy transition is driving significant changes in the U.S. transmission grid, making transmission capacity a critical factor for project development. RWE is seeking a Senior Transmission Engineer / Transmission Manager to join the Transmission Analysis team. This role will focus on supporting transmission, interconnection, deliverability, transmission service, and market-facing project development activities across the Eastern Interconnection, with an initial emphasis on MISO and additional support for SPP, PJM, NYISO, and SERC. The ideal candidate will possess strong steady-state power-flow analysis skills, practical experience in transmission or interconnection studies, and the ability to translate technical findings into business implications. This position offers an opportunity to enhance internal technical capabilities, improve study quality, reduce external consultant reliance, and support faster, more informed decision-making in a rapidly evolving project landscape. Furthermore, the role involves modernizing transmission analysis processes through workflow improvement, automation of manual tasks, assumption validation, and contributing to a scalable internal study platform. The final title and level will be determined based on the candidate's experience and capabilities, with consideration for both Senior Transmission Engineer and Transmission Manager roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Approximately 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in power-system studies, transmission planning, interconnection studies, or related technical analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection processes, transmission planning studies, generator interconnection requirements, or transmission service concepts.
• Hands-on experience with steady-state power-flow analysis and contingency analysis.
• Experience using at least one major power-system analysis tool, such as TARA, PSS/E, Power World, ASPEN, or similar software.
• Ability to review technical study results, identify potential issues, and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with changing ISO/RTO requirements, project deadlines, and business priorities.
• Willingness to improve existing processes rather than only execute routine tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in power systems or a related technical field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in one or more states.
• Experience with Python, SQL, VBA, or other programming tools used for automation, data analysis, model processing, or reporting.
• Interest in applying AI-assisted workflows, coding tools, and automation to improve study efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Previous working experience with ISOs and/or developers.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new markets, tools, study methodologies, and ISO/RTO rules.
• Experience participating in ISO/RTO stakeholder processes, technical working groups, or grid code reform discussions.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission and interconnection studies to support project development, queue strategy, risk assessment, and commercial decision-making.
• Support MISO-related project work, including interconnection application packages, deficiency responses, benchmarking models, consultant coordination, model review, and validation of study assumptions and results.
• Conduct or support Transmission Service Request studies related to NRIS needs, battery charging, deliverability, and other project-specific transmission service requirements.
• Perform steady-state power-flow analysis, contingency analysis, transfer capability studies, limited operation studies, material modification analysis, and related technical assessments.
• Review and validate power-flow models, basecase assumptions, contingency definitions, monitored elements, dispatch assumptions, topology assumptions, and study outputs.
• Identify transmission risks, study issues, network upgrade drivers, deliverability constraints, curtailment exposure, and practical mitigation options.
• Support congestion and deliverability screening, including ILTTR, FTR, TSR, basis-risk, and other market-relevant transmission analyses where applicable.
• Develop, maintain, or support automation scripts and repeatable workflows for model processing, data analysis, quality checks, result validation, and reporting.
• Review consultant deliverables for technical quality, consistency, assumptions, and alignment with ISO/RTO requirements.
• Track ISO/RTO process changes, application requirements, study assumptions, tariff updates, stakeholder initiatives, and market rules relevant to interconnection, TSR, deliverability, and transmission planning.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Competitive parental leave policy
• Opportunity to collaborate with international teams across time zones and markets.
• An inclusive culture that values technical expertise and teamwork.
• Opportunity to collaborate with diverse and multicultural teams across global markets while directly supporting clean energy growth and project success in a dynamic, rapidly growing business.

What This Job Offers

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