Transmission Planning Manager: Shape the Grid of Tomorrow

Jacobs; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 170,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Manager - Utility Transmission Planning to lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers, coordinating with utilities and data center clients across North America.

You will provide senior technical supervision, contribute to proposals and business development, and ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and ISO interconnection practices. The role supports a hybrid, office-and-field presence with North America travel.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of technical industry experience with transmission planning and power system studies.
• Strong background with North American standards of practice such as NERC, FERC, and ISO interconnection practices.
• Team leadership skills with effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers and provide senior technical supervision.
• Support Jacobs' business development process and proposals/bidding efforts.
• Collaborate with internal Jacobs PMs and external clients to deliver projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Manager - Utility Transmission Planning to lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers, coordinating with utilities and data center clients across North America.

You will provide senior technical supervision, contribute to proposals and business development, and ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and ISO interconnection practices. The role supports a hybrid, office-and-field presence with North America travel.