Utility Transmission Planning Manager

Jacobs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Manager – Utility Transmission Planning to lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers, driving high‑impact grid solutions for North American utilities and IOUs.

You will mentor staff, liaise with clients and Jacobs PMs, and contribute to business development while ensuring compliance with NERC/FERC/ISO standards. Travel within North America is required, with favorable location in the Northeast, including Boston.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering.
• Strong team leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with North American standards (NERC, FERC, ISO interconnection practices).
• Willingness to travel within North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers and provide senior technical supervision.
• Collaborate with clients and Jacobs project managers to deliver transmission planning projects.
• Support business development efforts including proposals and bidding.

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry, particularly transmission grids, is undergoing major changes to accommodate regional and global decarbonization and energy transition targets. With the increasing number of large loads such as data centers, the role of transmission planners is more important than ever in shaping the grid of the future.

As the Manager – Utility Transmission Planning, you will lead a team of transmission planning and studies engineers working closely with a variety of clients, mainly focusing on T&D utilities and IOUs but from time to time supporting non‑utility clients as well. You are expected to provide team technical supervision at a senior technical level, liaising between your direct reports and internal Jacobs PMs and/or external clients. The successful candidate is also expected to support our Jacobs’ business development process and proposals/bidding efforts.

This position is flexible anywhere in North America. However, preference would be given to candidates located in the Northeast including New York, Boston, Toronto or Philadelphia.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Advanced degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 10 years of technical industry experience with transmission planning and power system studies (either utility or consulting).
• Strong background with North American standards of practice such as NERC, FERC and ISO interconnection practices.
• Team leadership skills with effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with large loads planning and interconnection such as data centers.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health, your well‑being, your security and your future are important to us. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or an Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, a performance discretionary bonus and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $230,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on July 09, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.