Senior Manager Transmission Planning - EMT

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future!

EPE is looking to recruit Senior Manager with a strong background in EMT modeling and studies. In this role you’ll leverage blend of commercial acumen and technical depth to guide our clients through existing and emerging EMT requirements across a broad range of Utilities and ISOs/RTOs. This role is ideal for someone looking to step into leadership and who thrives on solving hard problems in an exciting fast-paced environment.

How you can make an impact:

Technical Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and empower a diverse team of engineers fostering a culture of excellence, accountability and innovation.
• When required, perform PSCAD and PSS/E model benchmarking for both generation and load projects in accordance with existing or emerging requirements to assist clients in demonstrating compliance.
• Lead automation efforts to improve efficiency in performing EMT modeling and model quality testing
• Stay current with emerging EMT modeling requirements and participating in internal and external forums
• Demonstrate extreme ownership by taking responsibility for outcomes, decisions, and overall team success.
• Enhance internal capability by coaching staff on both technical and client-facing skills
• Enhance delivery frameworks, QA/QC processes, and drive cross collaboration to ensure the team scales effectively.

Client & Market Impact

• Serve as a trusted advisor to generation and large load developers helping them navigate Eastern Interconnection evolving interconnection landscape.
• Translate complex technical issues into clear and actionable insights that accelerate client decision-making and support project success.
• Leverage strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to gather necessary input and make informed recommendations even in situations where there is inherent ambiguity.
• Lead reviews of interconnection studies and identify creative pathways to remove roadblocks and expedite projects.

Commercial & Strategic Growth

• Identify and pursue new service lines and products.
• Lead proposal and RFP development efforts.
• Contribute to EMT thought leadership through conferences, technical papers, and industry forums.
• Drive the development of internal tools and analytics that strengthen EPE’s position in the market.

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the electric energy industry.
• Proven ability to connect the dots between technical depth and commercial strategy.
• Exceptional communicator who can influence and make decisions confidently under uncertainty.
• In depth experience with EMT (ideally PSCAD) modeling of generation and load projects as well benchmarking models across various platforms.
• Strong understanding of FERC, NERC and ISO interconnection requirements and standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in I  modelling and/or load modelling.

Beneficial Experience

• Direct experience working at an ISO, Utility or on behalf of these entities as a consultant.
• Beyond EMT, it would be beneficial if the candidate has prior experience with the traditional studies performed for gen/load interconnection or transmission planning.
• Real‑time simulation familiarity (OPAL‑RT, RTDS, etc)
• Automation experience (Python, C#, SQL).

Lead the change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering…