Senior Grid Transmission Planner & Analytics Lead

New Leaf Energy, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

New Leaf Energy seeks a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer to lead transmission analysis, guide ISO territory studies, and support utility-scale project development from our Chicago-area offices. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to optimize interconnection locations and study methodologies.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, leadership on multiple ISO territories, and the ability to teach others while advancing policy-aligned development strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of power engineering experience, with specialization in transmission planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar relevant study;
• Possess advanced knowledge of Power systems and transmission planning practices, with ability to build expertise in specific ISO territories;
• Possesses advanced knowledge of how to use planning software to perform transmission system analysis (Steady State power flow, stability, transfer analysis, etc);
• Ability to read and interpret ISO Study deliverables and understanding of impact to New Leaf projects;
• Advanced ability to work in multiple software programs (PSSE, TARA, etc);
• Ability to represent NLE at ISO scoping calls from an engineering standpoint;
• Strong understanding of New Leaf VSM and development strategy;
• Strong understanding of regional ISO study practices and ability to research and learn about regional ISO standards for new markets;
• Ability to teach less experienced engineers how to perform transmission analysis
• Ability to learn and exhibit PM fundamentals;
• Well‑organized self‑starter with a genuine drive for success.

Responsibilities

• Role is 70% Project task related and 30% higher level project management, standards creation/maintenance, SOP maintenance, cross‑functional collaboration training, etc;.
• Perform transmission analysis with little or no supervision by Lead TPE or Manager;
• Create scopes of work for third party engineers or internal TPE’s to perform work that facilitates NLE business operations;.
• Review deliverables created by Internal TPE or Third party Engineers;
• Create SOP's for team study methodologies;
• Serve as the transmission planning engineering lead for multiple ISO territories, helping project developers navigate the transmission network, and identifying the most competitive and efficient interconnection locations;
• Evaluate ISO and utility impact studies. Where appropriate, challenge the study methodology and propose alternative approaches;
• Assist project developers in evaluating the feasibility of potential project sites, including estimating potential network upgrades and cost;
• Participate in technical policy working groups, with the intent to advocate for policies and standards that further New Leaf Energy’s mission and goal;.
• Onboard and manage third party consultants, to assist in engineering analysis when needed.

Skills

Power engineering

Transmission planning

Electrical engineering

ISO territory knowledge

PSSE

TARA

Study deliverables interpretation

PM fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

TARA

Job description

New Leaf Energy seeks a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer to lead transmission analysis, guide ISO territory studies, and support utility-scale project development from our Chicago-area offices. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to optimize interconnection locations and study methodologies.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, leadership on multiple ISO territories, and the ability to teach others while advancing policy-aligned development strategies.