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Senior Transmission Manager-Hybrid (Andover, MA)

General Information

Country
USA
State/Region
Massachusetts
City
Andover
Team
Renewable Energies
Seniority
Expert (4-8 years of experience)
Job Type
Permanent
Hire Type
Full-Time
Work Regimen
Hybrid
Posting Date
06-Oct-2026
Expiration Date
26-Feb-2027
Company
Enel North America, Inc.

Description and Requirements

Who We Are:

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

The Opportunity: 
Enel is seeking a creative, passionate, and highly motivated transmission planning engineer to join our team in the role of Senior Transmission Manager. Team members are expected to demonstrate and grow in hunger for success, humility to emphasize customers, company and team over self, and people smarts to work well with others. Candidates must be able to apply their knowledge of transmission system modeling and analysis, criteria, policy, and regulation in order to manage the interconnection process for utility-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar, energy storage, geothermal, and hydro). Candidate will be expected to develop technical modeling data, diagnose transmission study results, identify key risks and opportunities, and create positive change through advocacy and, when necessary, litigation. The team’s work on generation interconnection represents a critical and highly competitive aspect of renewable energy development and the team’s recommendations support key project investment decisions for the company across the US and Canada portfolio. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills in order to provide accurate and timely feedback to the team and to build relationships with utilities and RTOs that lead to improved policies and project results.

What You'll Do at Enel North America: 
•   Manage technical, financial, legal and other aspects of interconnection process activities for various utility-scale wind, solar, energy storage, geothermal, hydro, and hydrogen projects from site selection through operation, with a primary focus on the development phase. Senior Transmission Manager must demonstrate a high level of independence in these activities and be able to effectively communicate risks and opportunities to a wide audience of internal stakeholders.
• Determines optimum strategy for interconnecting projects to the electric grid based on system impact assessments and market delivery options. Use analytical tools and methods to determine optimum plan for interconnection. Leverage knowledge of tariffs, transmission agreements, and transmission policies to evaluate and recommend project strategies and opportunities. Senior Transmission Manager must demonstrate a strong proficiency in each of these areas and an ability to identify opportunities for new projects during the daily course of his/her work.
• Assesses available grid capacity in a region by reviewing and verifying technical studies performed by transmission providers and communicate and negotiate with regional transmission providers to develop the most efficient and cost-effective plan for integrating the project into the electric power grid. Senior Transmission Manager must have demonstrated ability to perform critical analysis of interconnection studies and effectively communicate errors with Transmission Providers and Owners to produce improved results for projects, as well as communicate issues and risks to a wide variety of internal audiences.
• Coordinate the development of necessary modeling data with multi-disciplinary team for generation interconnection technical studies for submission to Utilities. Senior Transmission Manager must demonstrate ability to work with interdepartmental teams and consultants to improve company practices, processes, and coordination.
• Participate in transmission planning stakeholder committees including technical and policy based to advocate for and influence the decisions which are favorable for renewable energy projects. Senior Transmission Manager will be able to demonstrate a successful history of changes he/she has directly influenced for the benefit of the company’s portfolio of projects.
• Perform Transmission Planning engineering studies and related functions within the North American Business Development group responsible for evaluating and developing electric transmission solutions with associated or complementary transmission services, as necessary. 
• Team collectively covers various US and Canadian regional transmission areas of SPP, PJM, MISO, ERCOT, NYISO, WECC, ISO-NE, and CAISO, as well as non-RTO providers, as necessary. Senior Transmission Manager must demonstrate either a mastery of his/her primary assigned region or a proficiency across three or more major regions.
• Perform all computer modeling necessary to conduct and guide consultants in power flow and stability studies in support of Business Development activities.
• Research available technologies and incorporate innovative thinking into the development of comprehensive solutions. Senior Transmission Manager must demonstrate ability to apply a wide variety of technologies in the solution of various problems encountered.
• Perform due diligence on interconnection process for potential acquisition targets to assess risks to project and estimate timing and cost impacts.
• Document and defend the value of projects during sales processes to improve revenues from project sales.
• Document study findings and prepare and defend recommendations to project teams and senior management
• Prepare and/or be a key contributor in developing project proposals.
• When necessary, manage contracts with and work by engineering consultants as required to augment or complement various aspects of the projects.
• Work in a project team environment interacting with individuals with various technical specialties and industry experience.  
• Fulfill a lead technical role to help ensure the company is pursuing the best potential projects in a very timely manner.
• Resolve technical issues that may arise in different phases of a project development and construction.

Who You Are & What You've Accomplished: 
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in transmission planning, including at least:
o Minimum 3 years direct experience with generation interconnection studies and processes, AND
o Minimum 2 years direct experience with generation interconnection studies and processes while working for a competitive generation development company
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited engineering school required. Emphasis on power systems strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree focused on power systems and/or Master of Business Administration Degree are beneficial.
• Experience in power flow modeling and analysis required; short circuit and transient stability analyses experience strongly preferred.  PSS/E, MUST, TARA, ASPEN and/or PowerWorld experience required. Senior Transmission Manager must be capable of guiding consultants and equipment managers in solving technical problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and mobile software applications.
• Must be passionate about the growth of sustainable energy technologies and advancements.
• Creative problem-solving mindset with constant self-initiative to improve projects.
• Ability to tackle complex problems with many unknown variables and use data and research to make recommendations on key business decisions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a competitive mindset.
• Excellent work ethics, flexibility, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through written documents is essential.
• Ability to prioritize work on multiple projects at one time and participate as a team member.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative
• Ability to interact with company personnel, external engineering firms, regulatory representatives, and ISOs representatives in a positive, team building manner.
• Knowledge of transmission tariffs, specifically interconnection procedures, required for primary region(s) of assignment.
• Knowledge of transmission planning standards and criteria of NERC and one or more Regional Entities
• Experience participating in RTO/ISO regions’ working groups.
• Knowledge of power systems: Protection system operation and reliability philosophy, Utility system practices, Three-phase power system theory/operation both static and dynamic, Short circuit theory/application, Motor generation theory/application, Reactive compensation theory, Substation configuration/construction/maintenance techniques, Transmission line configurations/design/maintenance techniques, Outage planning, and Congestion philosophy and analysis.
• Familiarity with ANSI standards, NESC, and IEEE standards is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 
Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com. 

What Enel North America Offers You: 
The pay range for this position is $155,000 to $233,000 annually. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance. 
• Benefits are effective as of day one! 
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include: 
o 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits. 
o Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment. 
o Paid leave programs 
o The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders. 
o The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable. 
An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy.  The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law. 

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.


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