Senior Transmission & Interconnection Leader (Remote)

Viridan Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base

Bonus

Long-term incentive

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Viridan Group in Houston, TX is seeking a seasoned Transmission Planning Engineer to lead interconnection studies and feasibility screens for multi-state grid projects.

You will coordinate with TOs, utilities, and ISO/RTO staff, file interconnection requests, mentor junior engineers, and travel up to 30% as needed.

Applicants bring 5+ years in transmission planning, proficiency with PSS/E, PSLF, HVDC, and multi-region tariff knowledge across MISO, SPP, PJM, ERCOT and the non-RTO West.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transmission planning or interconnection with hands-on filing experience.
• Proficiency in major planning tools (PSS/E, PSLF, TARA).
• Multi-region tariff knowledge across MISO/SPP/PJM/ERCOT and the West.
• Understanding HVDC, substations, and line design.

Responsibilities

• Lead power flow, contingency, short circuit and voltage studies to shape project feasibility.
• Prepare and manage interconnection filings and portfolio trackers.
• Serve as technical contact with TOs, utilities, and ISO/RTO staff.
• Review ISO/RTO study results and propose mitigations to reduce cost/schedule risk.
• Evaluate network upgrade cost allocation and queue strategies.
• Negotiate interconnection agreements with Legal and Commercial.
• Mentor Transmission & Interconnection Engineers and represent the company in RTO meetings.
• Provide routing, sizing, POI selection and acquisition due diligence input.

Skills

Power flow studies

N-1 contingency

Interconnection filings

Tariff knowledge

TO/ISO stakeholder coordination

Mentoring

Travel up to 30%

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PowerWorld

PROMOD/GridView/PLEXOS (plus)

Education

MSEE

MBA

PE license

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

PowerWorld

PROMOD

GridView

PLEXOS

Job description

Viridan Group in Houston, TX is seeking a seasoned Transmission Planning Engineer to lead interconnection studies and feasibility screens for multi-state grid projects.

You will coordinate with TOs, utilities, and ISO/RTO staff, file interconnection requests, mentor junior engineers, and travel up to 30% as needed.

Applicants bring 5+ years in transmission planning, proficiency with PSS/E, PSLF, HVDC, and multi-region tariff knowledge across MISO, SPP, PJM, ERCOT and the non-RTO West.