Transmission Planning Engineering Manager

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transmission Planning Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team in providing essential consulting services. This role involves managing complex transmission studies while mentoring junior engineers, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and expanding client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in power system analysis and a solid understanding of industry standards. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will contribute to innovative energy solutions and impactful projects in the infrastructure sector.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in transmission analytics and power system theories.
• Strong understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in transmission planning studies.
• Manage client relationships and drive business development.

Skills

Transmission System Planning

Power System Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Analytical Tools (PSS/E, PSLF)

Technical Writing

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerGEM TARA

DSA Tools TSAT

EMTP

PSCAD

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Base pay range

$126,100.00/yr - $227,950.00/yr

Description

Leidos offers its knowledge and expertise over a wide area of cutting-edge energy technologies and independent oversight, combined with proven business acumen. Building our work for publicly and privately owned utilities, financial institutions and local governments, we are able to provide our clients with business insight into all sectors of the infrastructure industry.

We are seeking a Transmission Planning Engineering Manager who will lead dynamic team within our Energy & Systems Solutions, and who will provide transmission planning consulting services as both a lead engineer and as a project manager as client needs dictate. This position will contribute to the expansion of Leidos Engineering and the existing Transmission Planning consulting practice.

It is expected that this role will involve the management of complex transmission planning studies both independently and also serve as a mentor: guiding junior staff who are assigned to perform similar studies. Studies are conducted for Municipal Utilities, Investor Owned Utilities, and Regional Planning organizations such as ISO’s and RTO’s, as well as providing transmission consulting services for Developer and Independent Power Producer Clients.

Transmission Planning Engineering Manager responsibilities:

• Build and maintain client relationships, assist with expanding the current client base and contribute to the growth and expansion of Transmission Planning consulting services
• Perform supervisor duties for a team of 3-5 engineers
• Provide work directions and assist with QA/QC review of the engineering work of the team
• Sales and business development activities will be expected
• The candidate should possess solid understanding of power system analysis concepts, including transmission system planning and familiarity with NERC reliability standards
• Experience with common industry accepted analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, DSA Tools TSAT, ASPEN, CAPE, EMTP and PSCAD are highly desirable
• The candidate must be experienced and capable of functioning both as a team member and in a leadership role in transmission studies
• Contribute to technical writing of project proposals and responses to industry RFIs and RFPs
• Participate and present in industry forums and conferences as the opportunity arises
• Work closely with business development manager(s) on the assessment of new opportunities and contribute to the business development
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience
• Must be experienced in transmission analytics, e.g., load flow studies, stability studies, protection and short circuit studies, etc., and be knowledgeable of various power system theories and limitations
• Graduate engineer with a B.S. Electrical, engineering required and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience
• Understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues is considered a plus, including experience with FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff, NERC reliability standards, Generator Interconnection Procedures (LGIP and SGIP) and associated study practices
• Professional Engineering license preferred
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communications skills
• Remarkable problem solver in both team and independent environments
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites
  
  

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Original Posting

April 4, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  IT Services and IT Consulting

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