Principal, Transmission Strategy & Grid Planning

Charles River Associates; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Immigration support for foreign staff

Job summary

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking a Principal – Transmission Strategy and Planning to lead high‑impact advisory engagements across transmission planning, interconnection, and grid strategy for North American clients. You will coordinate regional and local efforts, mentor teams, and represent CRA in client discussions and regulatory contexts.

The role requires deep expertise in power system modeling, regulatory frameworks, and market analysis, with a track record of guiding investments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in transmission planning, power systems, or market modeling.
• Deep familiarity with RTO/ISO planning, interconnection, and cost allocation.
• Experience with PSS/E, PSLF, PROMOD, Aurora and related tools; translate results to insights.
• 5+ years in leadership; team management experience.
• Proven client engagement with regulators, utilities, developers or large energy users.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Mentorship and collaborative project execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission planning and strategy engagements across regions.
• Advise on planning processes, regulatory frameworks, and interconnection.
• Apply advanced power system and market models to guide decisions.
• Support large load and generation interconnection strategy and cost timing.
• Provide commercial insight on project economics and risk.
• Lead stakeholder processes and investor diligence.
• Mentor project teams and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Drive business development and new service offerings.
• Communicate findings through executive presentations and reports.

Skills

Transmission planning

Leadership

Regulatory frameworks

Power system modeling

Client relations

Communication

Problem solving

Mentorship

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PROMOD

Aurora

Job description

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking a Principal – Transmission Strategy and Planning to lead high‑impact advisory engagements across transmission planning, interconnection, and grid strategy for North American clients. You will coordinate regional and local efforts, mentor teams, and represent CRA in client discussions and regulatory contexts.

The role requires deep expertise in power system modeling, regulatory frameworks, and market analysis, with a track record of guiding investments,