
Transmission Planning Technical Lead
Ulteig
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $137,700 - $179,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 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 US and Canada.
Benefits
- Flexible Workplace
- Employee Ownership
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Collaborative Environment
- Innovative Culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
transmission planninggenerator interconnection studieslarge load studiesdata center developer studiestechnical proposal developmentengineering methodologyNERC standardsISO/RTO planning practicesstrategic planningpricing validation
Soft skills
strong communicatorpresentation skillsclient engagementleadershipcross-functional collaborationstrategic inputproblem-solvingadaptabilityclient liaisontechnical guidance
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Project ManagementBachelor's degree in Business