Lead Engineer, Transmission System Planning

Location: Westwood, Massachusetts, United States. Hybrid schedule requires at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays; employees must be able to work up to five days in the office when needed.

Annual salary: $145,670–$161,860, plus potential incentive.

Company

hirify.global operates electric transmission systems and develops reliability and infrastructure solutions for New England’s power network.

What you will do

• Lead transmission system planning studies, modeling, and analysis for power flow, transient stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transient conditions.
• Maintain power flow models by reviewing forecast loads, equipment ratings, impedances, contingencies, protection and control parameters, and system topology.
• Assess transmission system needs and develop technically feasible alternatives to address reliability violations and near- and long-term system requirements.
• Lead annual system assessments, transmission asset life-cycle planning, capital program development, and interconnection impact analyses.
• Coordinate with ISO-NE, engineering, operations, protection and control, regulatory, finance, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Present study results, represent the company in industry and regulatory proceedings, serve as an expert witness, and manage and develop direct-report engineers.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of power systems engineering, analysis, or planning experience, including transmission system planning in an electric utility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of reliability, load flow, stability, short circuit, voltage regulation, transients, power factor, losses, and power delivery system operation.
• Familiarity with NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE transmission planning reliability standards and ISO-NE transmission planning procedures.
• Experience with transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, TARA, EMS, ASPEN, PROMOD, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or similar software.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants requiring immigration-related sponsorship to start employment will not be considered.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Power Systems Engineering.
• Experience with engineering economics and regional transmission expansion studies.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work-life balance with scheduling based on role responsibilities, operational needs, and team dynamics.
• Competitive total rewards program and potential incentive eligibility.
• Opportunities to train junior staff and develop direct reports through performance goals and growth plans.
• Emergency restoration assignments may require work outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location.