Grid Enhancing Engineer

Senior Grid Enhancing Engineer

We are seeking a Grid Enhancing Engineer to support the evaluation, strategy, and implementation of emerging technologies designed to increase transmission and distribution capacity, improve grid reliability, and strengthen overall system resiliency. This position is ideal for an engineer with a strong background in power delivery, transmission, power systems, grid planning, or utility engineering, as well as strong project leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and other emerging grid solutions.
• Evaluate technologies and solutions that can improve transmission capacity, system reliability, resiliency, and overall grid performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the evaluation, planning, and implementation of technical initiatives.
• Develop strategic recommendations and implementation plans for emerging grid technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, regulatory, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Support regulatory initiatives related to grid modernization and emerging technologies.
• Apply a strong project-management approach to technical initiatives, including planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and execution.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts and project recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3–5 years of professional engineering experience within the electric utility, power delivery, transmission, or power systems industry.
• Professional experience within transmission, power delivery, power systems, grid planning, grid modernization, or the electric utility industry.
• Strong understanding of electric-grid infrastructure, particularly transmission and distribution systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects, technical initiatives, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience evaluating technical solutions, developing strategies, or supporting implementation planning.
• Strong project-management philosophy and ability to take initiatives from evaluation through execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (STARR Method)
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively across different levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with areas such as transmission planning, grid reliability, system capacity, power-system analysis, grid modernization, strategic utility planning, emerging energy technologies, demand response, energy storage, or grid-enhancing technologies is highly desirable.

Work Arrangement

• Location: Downtown Atlanta, GA
• Schedule: 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
• Employment: Contract-to-hire with potential conversion to a full-time position.