Transmission Planning Market Lead

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking a Transmission Planning Market Lead to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in transmission planning — such as generator interconnection, large load studies, LMP analysis, and curtailment studies — who is ready to transition into a client‑facing leadership position. You’ll leverage your technical expertise to build relationships, present solutions, and help drive growth, while reducing day‑to‑day modeling work.

The selected candidate will collaborate with market leaders, technical teams, proposal development, marketing, and department leaders to expand Ulteig's transmission and resource planning footprint. This position offers the chance to travel across the U.S., meet with clients, and shape strategic pursuits while influencing how we deliver high‑value studies.

• Participate and/or lead client meetings to present Ulteig's capabilities, and identify opportunities.
• Serve as the primary liaison for transmission planning clients — understand their needs and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Support Client Team Leads in meetings, feedback sessions, and escalated communications.
• Represent Ulteig at key industry events (Xcelerate, RE+, ACP, IEEE, etc.) as a Transmission Planning SME.
• Collaborate with strategic planning and business development teams to align offerings with client roadmaps and emerging market trends.

• Lead proposal efforts for transmission planning studies, including technical scoping, pricing validation, and narrative development.
• Maintain pursuit documentation and update opportunity tracking systems.
• Participate in go/no‑go decisions and provide technical insights during RFP/RFI processes.
• Support pre‑bid discussions and client calls with clear, strategic input.

• Provide high‑level technical guidance on studies (generator interconnection, large load, curtailment, LMP).
• Ensure quality and accuracy of deliverables by advising on methodology and best practices.
• Act as a bridge between technical execution teams and client expectations — helping translate complex results into actionable insights.
• While this role is not primarily hands‑on modeling, familiarity with tools like Power Gem, TARA, PSSE or PLEXOS is essential for effective oversight and client discussions.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• Utility or ISO experience with performing transmission planning studies.
• Renewable developer experience performing transmission planning studies.
• Understanding of interconnection processes, NERC standards, and ISO/RTO planning practices.
• Strong communicator, comfortable presentation to executives, technical teams, and clients.
• Ready to pivot from detailed modeling to strategic, client‑facing leadership.
• Willingness to travel across the U.S. for client meetings and industry events up to 30 %.
• 7+ years of experience in utility or ISO transmission planning, generator interconnection studies, running large load studies, renewable developer running studies, data center developer running studies.
• Advanced technical engineering knowledge, with the ability to understand and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Proven experience in technical proposal development and client engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.
• Must be able to travel to the U.S. and Canada.

Ulteig is a purpose‑driven organization that has built a culture focused on people — both our clients and our employees — for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job; it opens opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce;

that’s why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your…