Transmission Planning Engineer
About The Position
Paces is seeking an exceptional Transmission Planning or Power Engineer to join their Solutions Engineering team. This role involves performing and interpreting bulk transmission and interconnection analysis using commercial power flow software to identify optimal grid connection points. The engineer will also conduct and review transmission planning, power flow, and stability studies, guiding teammates on best practices and improving analysis quality. Responsibilities include evaluating transmission system dynamics with high renewable energy penetration, developing study assumptions using queue and grid upgrade data, and assessing the technical and commercial viability of new generation and load projects by forecasting upgrade costs. The role requires close collaboration with product and engineering teams to develop software solutions for large-scale power system analysis, acting as a domain expert to shape internal methodologies and inform product development, and generalizing power system principles into scalable software applications and datasets.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or interconnection engineering at a consultant, developer, ISO/RTO, or utility.
- Deep familiarity with generator interconnection modeling in at least one major ISO/RTO (PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO, WECC).
- Proven ability to run and interpret power flow, stability, and upgrade cost studies; proficiency with tools like PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD.
- Strong quantitative chops and an instinct for spotting flawed assumptions.
- Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior engineers.
- Comfortable being customer-facing, presenting results directly to external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, MATLAB, etc.) to improve workflows.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience at a high-growth, fast-paced startup.
- Familiarity with grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), DER integration, or non-wires alternatives.
- GIS/geospatial analytics applied to transmission or interconnection studies.
Responsibilities
- Perform and interpret bulk transmission and interconnection analysis using commercial power flow software to pinpoint the best places to connect to the grid
- Perform and review transmission planning, power flow, and stability studies using commercial tools (PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD, etc.) - guiding teammates on best practices and elevating the quality of all analyses.
- Evaluate transmission system dynamics under high penetrations of renewables
- Develop reasonable and technically supported study assumptions using the best available queue and grid upgrades datasets
- Consider the technical and commercial viability of new generation and large load projects by forecasting upgrade costs
- Work closely with the product and engineering teams to develop software solutions that enhance power system analysis at scale
- Apply and expand your expertise in power systems and interconnection processes across different utilities and ISOs
- Act as the domain expert within Paces to shape internal methodologies and inform product development
- Generalize power system principles and utility processes into scalable software applications and proprietary datasets
Benefits
- $140,000-$200,000 annual compensation
- Competitive equity compensation
- 401(k) match
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid company holidays & PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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