Grid Analytics Engineer: Transmission & Interconnection

Brightsmith; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee equity program

Job summary

Brightsmith is seeking a Grid Analytics Engineer to join our growing utility-scale solar and storage practice. You will lead transmission studies, develop regional expertise, and build automated tools validating interconnection analyses across multiple ISOs.

The role emphasizes Python-based automation, data workflows, and cross-functional collaboration with development and operations teams. 2–5 years in transmission planning and interconnection, WECC/SPP familiarity preferred, willing to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• Experience in transmission planning, generator interconnection, or power system analysis (2–5 years).
• Familiarity with WECC and SPP transmission planning concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow, injection, contingency, and scenario studies.
• Build/maintain regional base cases for new generation, retirements, and upgrades.
• Execute screening-level and detailed transmission analyses to estimate costs.
• Validate ISO/TO study results under senior guidance.
• Support interconnection processes and project portfolio evaluation.
• Develop automated workflows to improve study efficiency.

Skills

Python scripting

Power system analysis

Transmission planning

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

TARA

PSS/E

Job description

Brightsmith is seeking a Grid Analytics Engineer to join our growing utility-scale solar and storage practice. You will lead transmission studies, develop regional expertise, and build automated tools validating interconnection analyses across multiple ISOs.

The role emphasizes Python-based automation, data workflows, and cross-functional collaboration with development and operations teams. 2–5 years in transmission planning and interconnection, WECC/SPP familiarity preferred, willing to travel