Utility Transmission Planning Manager

Jacobs; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Manager - Utility Transmission Planning to lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers. You will work with utility and non-utility clients, providing senior technical supervision and contributing to proposals and business development.

The role offers flexibility across North America, with a preference for candidates in Northeast—New York, Boston, Toronto, or Philadelphia—while supporting a hybrid work model and travel within the region.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering from a recognized institution.
• 10+ years of transmission planning and power system studies experience.
• Strong knowledge of North American practices (NERC, FERC, ISO interconnection).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers.
• Provide senior technical supervision and liaise with clients and Jacobs PMs.
• Support business development through proposals and bids.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

NA standards knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

PE/PEng license

Job description

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, and 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 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. #epjobs #naepjobs

Here's what you'll need

• 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.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• 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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