Utility Transmission Planning Manager

Jacobs; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Calgary is seeking a Manager - Utility Transmission Planning to lead a team of transmission engineers. This role focuses on coordinating with clients in the T&D utilities sector and ensuring quality project deliverables. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in transmission planning and power system studies, as well as leadership experience. This position supports a hybrid work environment, appealing to those with a willingness to travel across North America.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of technical industry experience with transmission planning and power system studies.
• Strong background with North American standards such as NERC, FERC, and ISO interconnection practices.
• Ability to lead a team and manage relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers.
• Engage in business development and proposal efforts.
• Ensure quality deliverables across projects.
• Coordinate with clients and internal project managers.

Skills

Transmission planning

Project management

Client coordination

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

Job description

Overview

At Jacobs, we\'re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world\'s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry, particularly transmission grids, is undergoing major changes to accommodate for regional and global decarbonization and energy transition targets. In addition, with the increasing number of large loads such as Data Centers, the role of transmission planners is more important than ever in shaping the grid of the future.

As the The Manager - Utility Transmission Planning, you will lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers working closely with a variety of clients, mainly focusing on T&D utilities and IOUs but with from time to time supporting non-utility clients as well. You are expected to provide team technical supervision at a senior technical level liaising between your direct reports and internal Jacobs PMs and/or external clients. The successful candidate is also expected to support our Jacobs\' business development process and proposals/bidding efforts.

This position is flexible anywhere in North America. However, preference would be given to candidates located in Northeast including New York, Boston, Toronto or Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers and coordinate with clients and internal project managers.
• Provide senior technical supervision and ensure quality deliverables across projects.
• Engage in business development, proposals, and bidding efforts to grow Jacobs\' transmission planning practice.
• Liaise between direct reports, internal Jacobs PMs, and external clients to align scope, schedule, and expectations.
• Travel within North America as required to support project needs.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 10 years of technical industry experience with transmission planning and power system studies (either utility or consulting).
• 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.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with large loads planning and interconnection such as data centers.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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