Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

The role

The Senior Transmission Planning Engineer performs transmission modeling and analysis to identify project locations and available capacity. This person will evaluate utility study deliverables and collaborate with project developers, policy, and interconnection teams.

What you will do

• Perform transmission analysis with little or no supervision
• Create scopes of work for third party engineers or internal TPEs
• Review deliverables created by Internal TPE or Third party Engineers
• Create SOPs for team study methodologies
• Serve as the transmission planning engineering lead for multiple ISO territories
• Evaluate ISO and utility impact studies
• Assist project developers in evaluating the feasibility of potential project sites
• Participate in technical policy working groups
• Onboard and manage third party consultants
• Perform project management, standards creation, and cross-functional collaboration training

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of power engineering experience, with specialization in transmission planning
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar relevant study
• Advanced knowledge of Power systems and transmission planning practices
• Advanced knowledge of how to use planning software to perform transmission system analysis
• Ability to read and interpret ISO Study deliverables
• Advanced ability to work in multiple software programs (PSSE, TARA, etc)
• Ability to represent NLE at ISO scoping calls from an engineering standpoint
• Strong understanding of New Leaf VSM and development strategy
• Strong understanding of regional ISO study practices
• Ability to teach less experienced engineers how to perform transmission analysis
• Ability to learn and exhibit PM fundamentals

Nice to have

• Masters preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match
• Open and self-managed paid time-off policy
• Hybrid work location policy
• Parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Professional development and education assistance

About the company

New Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer that partners with landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy.