Senior Lead, Interconnections & Transmission Engineer

Capital Power; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Capital Power in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Senior Lead, Interconnections & Transmission Engineer to provide specialized technical and commercial expertise for interconnecting power generation projects. You will evaluate transmission options, coordinate interconnection studies, advise project teams, and build productive relationships with utilities, transmission providers, and system operators.

The role supports asset lifecycle decisions from development through operation, requires strong

Qualifications

• Minimum six years in transmission planning or related field.
• Experience leading complex interconnection studies from start to finish.
• Knowledge of reliability standards, regulatory requirements, market rules.
• Ability to communicate complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative experience with utilities, system operators, and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate transmission and interconnection options to support cost, schedule, reliability objectives.
• Serve as technical lead for interconnection applications, studies, and related workstreams.
• Coordinate interconnection studies from application development through review and implementation.
• Review power flow, stability, short-circuit, electromagnetic transient, and reliability studies.
• Assess transmission topology, constraints, queues, and curtailment risks.
• Provide input into interconnection agreements, cost estimates, schedules, and negotiations.
• Serve as a key technical contact with transmission owners, system operators, and utilities.
• Identify interconnection risks and opportunities and present clear recommendations.
• Support resolution of technical, contractual, regulatory, and system access issues.
• Coordinate interconnection-related matters during design and construction across teams.
• Monitor evolving regulatory policies and interconnection requirements and assess business impact.
• Provide technical input to Regulatory and other internal SMEs on development and operations.
• Support compliance with interconnection agreements and system access obligations.
• Share knowledge and mentor colleagues.
• Support technical due diligence for acquisitions and development opportunities.

Skills

Transmission planning

Interconnection studies

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Power systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We’re a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We’re here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that’s meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full-Time Position.

Help shape the future of energy. Join Capital Power as our Senior Lead, Interconnections & Transmission Engineer, where you will provide specialized technical and commercial expertise to support the successful interconnection of power generation projects. You will evaluate transmission options, coordinate interconnection studies, advise project teams, and build productive relationships with utilities, transmission providers, and system operators while navigating evolving regulatory, ISO/RTO, transmission, and compliance requirements. It provides leadership throughout the asset lifecycle, from acquisition or development through operation and enhancement, expansion and uprate strategies.

You’ll contribute to our team by:

• Evaluating transmission and interconnection options and recommending solutions that support project cost, schedule, reliability, and risk objectives.
• Serving as the technical lead or subject matter expert for assigned interconnection applications, studies, and related workstreams.
• Coordinating interconnection studies from application development and submission through review, approval and implementation.
• Reviewing power flow, transient stability, short-circuit, electromagnetic transient, reliability, inverter- based risk assessments, and other technical studies.
• Assessing transmission topology, system constraints, supply and demand conditions, interconnection queues, and potential curtailment risks.
• Providing technical input into interconnection agreements, cost estimates, schedules, and negotiations.
• Serving as a key technical contact with transmission owners, system operators, regional transmission organizations, utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying interconnection and transmission risks and opportunities and presenting clear recommendations to project teams and business leaders.
• Supporting the resolution of technical, contractual, regulatory, and system access issues.
• Coordinating interconnection-related technical matters during design and construction, working across engineering, construction, development, commercial, and regulatory teams.
• Monitoring evolving technical aspects of transmission regulations, policies, market developments, and interconnection requirements and assessing their potential business impact.
• Providing technical input to Regulatory and other internal subject matter experts on matters affecting development and operating projects.
• Supporting compliance with applicable interconnection agreements, transmission requirements, and system access obligations.
• Providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and informal mentorship to colleagues.
• Support technical due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, and development opportunities by evaluating transmission access, congestion risk, interconnection status, and upgrade exposure.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum six years of progressively responsible experience in transmission planning, generation interconnections, power system studies, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating complex transmission and interconnection studies from initial assessment through approval and implementation.
• Experience evaluating transmission constraints, interconnection costs, schedules, risks, and mitigation options.
• Strong knowledge of applicable reliability standards, regulatory requirements, market rules, and interconnection procedures.
• Experience developing technical recommendations and communicating complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with utilities, transmission providers, system operators, consultants, and cross-functional project teams.
• Experience providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, or informal mentorship is considered an asset.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of transmission planning and interconnection studies, including:
  • Power flow analysis
  • Transient stability studies
  • Short circuit analysis
  • Electromagnetic transient studies
  • Reliability assessments
  • Economic dispatch studies
• Expertise in transmission system planning methodologies and technologies.
• Strong understanding of NERC, FERC, RTO, and other applicable industry standards and criteria.
• Ability to develop innovative system plans, equipment applications, and technical solutions that meet regulatory and reliability requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical power generation, transmission systems, and transmission path analysis.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts, practices, codes, and procedures applicable to utility and energy infrastructure projects.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office/work-from-home position based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Periodic travel throughout North America will be required to support operational, maintenance, and project activities across Capital Power’s generation fleet.

Additional Details

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, performance-based bonus incentives and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail].