Heartland Joule, LLC Transmission Planning Engineer Remote · Full time

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Specialized Utility & Project Development Expertise Heartland Joule empowers energy and infrastructure stakeholders with hands-on consulting and strategic support across the full project lifecycle. From renewable generation to data center development, we connect the dots between load, land, and line to accelerate projects, reduce risk, and deliver resilient, future-ready solutions. Heartland Joule serves as a trusted guide through the increasingly complex grid interconnection process. We combine deep technical expertise with real-time market insight to help clients navigate evolving utility, ISO, and RTO requirements with confidence. Acting as an extension of our clients’ teams, we engage directly with utilities and transmission providers—translating ambiguity into clear strategy and actionable next steps. This is especially critical for large load and data center developers, who are operating within newly defined and rapidly changing interconnection frameworks that require greater study, coordination, and transmission-level engagement. Our value is in helping clients augment their team with experienced resources in order to avoid missteps, reduce risk, and accelerate timelines in an environment where delays and poor positioning can be extremely costly. heartlandjoule.com

Duties

• Lead or support technical scoping for new interconnection requests across transmission and distribution systems.
• Review system data, interconnection standards, and utility and/or ISO/RTO requirements to inform project strategy.
• Develop and maintain interconnection process reference guide for key markets, documenting processes, technical requirements, associated fees, and timelines for interconnection.
• Coordinate with utilities to gather system information, validate assumptions, and align on study methodologies.
• Work with engineering teams to develop technical drawings, one-lines, equipment specifications, and conceptual substation layouts.
• Perform due diligence analysis including steady state power flow for early stage prospects and sensitivity scenarios.
• Coordinate with consultants performing power flow studies and dynamic modeling.
• Analyze study results and prepare summaries outlining required system upgrades, project impacts, and next steps.
• Provide technical input into procurement processes for long-lead equipment (e.g., transformers, breakers, switchgear).
• Work with engineering teams to refine cost estimates and schedules based on engineering scope and system upgrade requirements.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy and alignment across the project lifecycle.
• Review and advise on client interconnection agreements including study agreements, engineering and procurement agreements, and energization and construction agreements to ensure alignment with project strategy.
• Participate in market stakeholder discussions related to interconnection and grid performance for industry insights and relevance to client project strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems focus preferred).
• 3–7+ years of experience in transmission planning, utility engineering, or interconnection analysis.
• Understanding of NERC standards, grid interconnection processes, and ISO/RTO and utility study practices.
• Experience with modeling tools such as PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, or PowerWorld is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with utility engineers and project stakeholders.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location:

• United States (Required)