A major electric utility is seeking an experienced Engineer / Project Manager to support Transmission Interconnection Planning and Grid Integration initiatives. This position is ideal for a technical transmission professional who has progressed from Transmission Planning, Transmission Studies, Transmission Line Engineering, or Power Systems Engineering into project leadership responsibilities.This is not a traditional construction project management role. The successful candidate will bring a strong technical foundation in transmission systems and interconnection studies while helping coordinate planning activities, stakeholder engagement, and system upgrade initiatives across the organization.The position offers a clear path toward future team leadership and mentorship responsibilities within the transmission organization.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport transmission interconnection and resource integration initiatives from planning through executionCoordinate generator interconnection requests and associated transmission upgrade activitiesReview and interpret System Impact Studies, Cluster Studies, Facilities Studies, and other planning assessmentsWork closely with Transmission Planning, Transmission Services, Operations, Resource Integration, Engineering, and Project Management teamsEvaluate transmission system constraints, reliability impacts, and infrastructure requirements associated with new generation and large load additionsFacilitate stakeholder coordination between internal business units, developers, consultants, and external entitiesSupport transmission expansion planning and grid modernization initiativesIdentify project risks, dependencies, schedules, and critical milestonesAssist in mentoring junior engineers and supporting long-term organizational developmentPreferred BackgroundTransmission Studies EngineerGenerator Interconnection EngineerResource Integration EngineerTransmission Operations Planning EngineerRequired Experience8+ years of utility, transmission, ISO/RTO, or transmission consulting experienceExperience supporting transmission planning, transmission studies, generator interconnections, or resource integration activitiesUnderstanding of System Impact Studies, Cluster Studies, Facilities Studies, and transmission upgrade requirementsFamiliarity with transmission reliability and planning principlesExperience coordinating complex technical projects across multiple stakeholder groupsStrongly PreferredFERC and OATT familiarityExperience with ISO/RTO processes (MISO, PJM, SPP, ERCOT, CAISO, ISO-NE, etc.)Utility‑scale generation or large load interconnection experienceTarget Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate has technical transmission planning or transmission engineering experience and has evolved into a leadership role supporting interconnection, transmission services, resource integration, planning studies, or large transmission programs. They can understand the engineering behind transmission system impacts while effectively coordinating stakeholders and driving project execution.#J-18808-Ljbffr