Senior Power Engineer
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Overview Power Engineer - Team Lead — Brooklyn, NY
Power Engineering • In office • Full-time
What You’ll Achieve Perform and interpret bulk transmission and interconnection analysis using commercial power flow software to pinpoint the best places to connect to the grid
Perform and review transmission planning, power flow, and stability studies using commercial tools (PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD, etc.) — guiding teammates on best practices and elevating the quality of all analyses
Evaluate transmission system dynamics under high penetrations of renewables
Develop reasonable and technically supported study assumptions using the best available queue and grid upgrades datasets
Consider the technical and commercial viability of new generation and large load projects by forecasting upgrade costs
Work closely with the product and engineering teams to develop software solutions that enhance power system analysis at scale
Apply and expand your expertise in power systems and interconnection processes across different utilities and ISOs
Act as the domain expert within Paces to shape internal methodologies and inform product development
Generalize power system principles and utility processes into scalable software applications and proprietary datasets
Requirements 5–10 years of experience in power system studies, transmission planning, or interconnection engineering at a consultant, developer, ISO/RTO, or utility
Deep familiarity with generator interconnection modeling in at least one major ISO/RTO (e.g., PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO, WECC)
Proven ability to run and interpret power flow, stability, and upgrade cost studies; proficiency with tools like PSSE, TARA, PSLF, PSCAD
Strong quantitative chops and an instinct for spotting flawed assumptions
Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior engineers
Comfortable being customer-facing, presenting results directly to external stakeholders
Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, MATLAB, etc.) to improve workflows
About You Are a hands-on engineer who also loves raising the bar for those around you
Enjoy stress-testing peers’ work and teaching others how to sharpen their craft
Get a thrill out of presenting complex interconnection risks in plain English
Default to action, curiosity, and building smarter workflows
See AI as an opportunity to automate the grind so you can focus on the edge cases that really matter
Bonus Points Previous experience at an ISO/RTO
Contributions to ISO/RTO stakeholder groups or interconnection policy discussions
Familiarity with grid-enhancing technologies (GETs), DER integration, or non-wires alternatives
GIS/geospatial analytics applied to transmission or interconnection studies
Strong scripting background (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
Compensation and Benefits $185,000-$200,000 annual compensation
Competitive equity compensation
401(k) match
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid company holidays & PTO
Hybrid work in the office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn ~3x per week
About Paces If you’re a builder who wants to actively construct a more climate positive future, join us!
We are enabling the climate optimum use for all the world’s land and are thought leaders in the evolving data center and renewables markets.
We are enabling the climate optimum use for all the world’s land and are thought leaders in the evolving data center and renewables markets.
We have world class customers and are growing!
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- Location:
- New York, NY, United States
- Salary:
- $200,000 - $250,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering