Transmission Planning Manager

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Transmission Planning Lead in the United States to direct the planning team, oversee analyses and study development, and guide cost-effective solutions for reliability and capacity needs in the Appalachian Power region.

The role requires a decade of engineering experience, leadership ability, and strong communication skills, with a preference for PE designation. Location is Kentucky-based; internal or external candidates are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from ABET-accredited/university or college.
• Minimum of ten (10) years related engineering experience.
• Three (3) years of management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for senior management and external audiences.
• Experience with regulatory support, testimony, and customer-facing presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Transmission Planning team and its work plan in support of transmission goals and strategies.
• Oversee transmission planning analyses, study development, and review of study results for the Appalachian Power region.
• Evaluate system needs and guide development of practical, cost-effective solutions to address reliability and capacity issues.
• Balance capital investments, maintenance expenditures, operating procedures, and system reinforcements in planning decisions.
• Support regulatory activities, including customer presentations, state commission support, testimony, and justification of base cases.
• Ensure timely, high-quality analytical support for business unit and corporate decisions.
• Represent the organization in matters involving transmission reliability standards, NERC, RTOs, regional reliability councils, and industry groups.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across Transmission, Operations, Engineering, Asset Renewal, Project Management, Distribution, Construction Management, and other stakeholder groups.
• Lead identification, justification, development, and scoping of the capital portfolio for the assigned region.
• Support execution of transmission targets and coordination across regional teams to ensure successful project and study outcomes.

Skills

Transmission Planning Analysis

Study Development

Reliability Criteria

Solution Development

Capital Portfolio Management

Cost-Effective Solutions

System Reinforcements

Project Management

Engineering Experience

Customer Presentations

Strong Verbal Communication

Strong Written Communication

Demonstrated Leadership Ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (ABET-accredited or equivalent)

Professional Engineer designation

Job description

• Lead and manage the Transmission Planning team and its work plan in support of transmission goals and strategies
• Oversee transmission planning analyses, study development, and review of study results for the Appalachian Power region
• Evaluate system needs and guide development of practical, cost-effective solutions to address reliability and capacity issues
• Balance capital investments, maintenance expenditures, operating procedures, and system reinforcements in planning decisions
• Support regulatory activities, including customer presentations, state commission support, testimony, and justification of base cases
• Ensure timely, high-quality analytical support for business unit and corporate decisions
• Represent the organization in matters involving transmission reliability standards, NERC, RTOs, regional reliability councils, and industry groups
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across Transmission, Operations, Engineering, Asset Renewal, Project Management, Distribution, Construction Management, and other stakeholder groups
• Lead identification, justification, development, and scoping of the capital portfolio for the assigned region
• Support execution of transmission targets and coordination across regional teams to ensure successful project and study outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited, or equivalent, university or college
• Minimum of ten (10) years related engineering experience
• Three (3) years of management/supervisory experience is preferred
• Professional Engineer designation preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to senior management, customers, and external audiences
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Experience with regulatory support, including testimony, state commission interactions, and customer-facing presentations
• Familiarity with transmission planning, study development, reliability criteria, and solution development
• Preferred location is New Albany; Virginia may also be considered
• Open to internal and external candidates

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in transmission planning, regulatory support, and analytical decision-making, with a strong focus on reliability and capacity solutions. Proven leadership in managing engineering teams and fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholder groups.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Transmission Planning
• Regulatory Support
• Analytical Decision-Making
• Leadership
• Professional Engineer Designation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Transmission Planning Analysis
• Study Development
• Reliability Criteria
• Solution Development
• Capital Portfolio Management
• Cost-Effective Solutions
• System Reinforcements
• Project Management
• Engineering Experience
• Customer Presentations

Soft Skills

• Strong Verbal Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Demonstrated Leadership Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer Designation

Industry Keywords

• NERC
• RTOs
• Regional Reliability Councils
• Transmission Reliability Standards
• State Commission Support